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Germany has 'not stood in the way' over Iran: Jeff Rathke

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Phil Gayle
March 3, 2026

Germany is doing "great" over Iran, says US President Donald Trump, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the White House. DW speaks to Jeff Rathke, President of the American-German Institute, about the visit.

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