Germany's Merz speaks with Trump after Iran ceasefire, sources says

April 8, 2026 10:07 AM EDT

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reacts ahead of a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

BERLIN, April ‌8 (Reuters) - ​German ​Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke ‌with U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump by telephone ‌on Wednesday afternoon after ‌the latter's ceasefire with Iran, two ​German government source told Reuters.

According ⁠to Germany's Bild newspaper, which ​first reported the call, the conversation was ​brief and ‌friendly, with Merz looking to ⁠get an overview on the current ⁠state of diplomatic affairs.

The ​two leaders did not address Germany's possible involvement in ‌securing the Strait of Hormuz, ‌reported Bild.

(Reporting ⁠by Andreas ‌Rinke, Writing ​by Miranda MurrayEditing by Ludwig ‌Burger)



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