Trump Meets Germany’s Merz at White House, Says Berlin Aligned With US on Iran

Germany has signaled support for tougher action on Tehran while Trump has clashed with the UK and Spain over Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, with the U.S. president saying Berlin is aligned with Washington on the Iran War.

“We are on the same page in terms of getting this terrible regime in Tehran away,” the German leader said during the meeting on March 3.