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Merz diagnoses absence of American strategy on Iran; Von der Leyen blocks any sanctions relief
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly stated that Iran humiliated the United States in their conflict, while NATO debates eliminating its annual summits and Russia and North Korea deepen their military cooperation. The transatlantic fracture is becoming institutionalized.
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