Trump rejects Iranian negotiation offer; Merz wants NATO cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz states that he wants to cooperate with President Trump within NATO, even though the latter does not share his views. He denies any connection between his criticism of US war plans in Iran and an announced troop reduction. Meanwhile, Trump rejects the Iranian counteroffer as "unacceptable" in an interview with Israeli channel 12 and expresses dissatisfaction with Tehran's negotiating offer.