U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), thanking the German leader for his support of the widening U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
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Mr. Trump, speaking in the Oval Office alongside Mr. Merz, told reporters that Germany had been “helping out” by allowing U.S. forces to access certain bases, and drew a sharp contrast to the actions of two other European countries: Britain and Spain.
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Mr. Merz said Germany and the United States shared a desire to get rid of Iran’s current regime and said he would discuss with Mr. Trump what happened once the military operation ended.
