Merz to Discuss ‘Day After’ in Iran, Push Trump on Trade (1)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he intended to discuss with President Donald Trump the next steps in the war on Iran amid questions about the US administration’s endgame after it launched strikes on the Islamic Republic.

“We are on the same page in terms of getting this terrible regime in Iran away,” Merz told reporters during a White House visit on Tuesday. “We will talk about the day after, what will happen then, if they are out.”

The two leaders have deep disagreements that could shadow their meeting, such as trade and the conflict in Ukraine. Trump’s decision to strike ...