Trump-Merz Feud Escalates, Iran Threatens Strikes

0:00On April 30, President Trump just spired off another shot at German Chancellor Friedrich Murz on Truth Social, calling him ineffective and telling. Him to focus on wrapping up the Russia-Ukraine War, fixing immigration and boosting energy instead of gripping about the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. This comes right after Trump announced he's reviewing the U.S. military footprint in Germany, home to key NATO bases, and over 68,000 American troops as of late last year. The beef kicked off Monday when Murz slammed Washington for getting humiliated by Tehran without a clear exit plan, saying it's tanking Germany's. Economy with sky-high energy costs from the Strait of Hormuz shut down. Murz tried to dial it back Wednesday, insisting their personal vibe is still solid and framing his critique around Europe's pain from the blockade. Not Trump's moves directly. Meanwhile, Iran's threatening long, painful hits on U.S. spots if strikes resume. While Trump gets a Pentagon briefing today, on fresh attack options too, force talks,

1:03oil prices spiked over $126 a barrel on the news before easing back, leaving the ceasefire shaky as the Strait stays clogged.