German president scolds US over Iran war: ‘Breach of international law’

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized President Trump's approach to Iran on Tuesday, calling it a "disastrous mistake" that breaches international law during a speech at the German Foreign Ministry. The rebuke reflects broader European frustration with Trump's second-term foreign policy and signals a significant diplomatic rift between Washington and its traditional Western allies. Steinmeier's public condemnation is unusually direct for a sitting German president addressing a sitting U.S. president, suggesting the depth of European concern over the administration's Iran strategy. The criticism underscores how Trump's return to office is testing transatlantic relationships and creating divisions on key geopolitical questions, particularly regarding military intervention and multilateral legal frameworks. Germany, as Europe's largest economy and a key NATO member, is positioning itself as a voice of restraint against what Berlin views as unilateral U.S. action that destabilizes international law.