Germany’s Chancellor Says Iran Has Humiliated Trump Amid Global Tensions
In a recent speech, Germany’s Chancellor stated that Iranian leaders have humiliated US President Donald Trump.
During the twelve-day war, Chancellor Scholz supported Israeli attacks, saying they were “doing our dirty work.” However, he now speaks of the negative effects of the conflict between the US and Israel versus Iran on the German and European economy, implicitly acknowledging Iran’s military superiority in the conflict.
The admission of Trump’s humiliation by the leader of a European country fully aligned with US policies stems from two key issues. The first is European leaders’ confrontation with the reality of Iran joining the ranks of the world’s top military powers. They have come to understand that in the new world order, Iran’s role as a powerful actor must be recognized, and consequently, European policies toward Iran must change.
The second issue is the anger of European leaders over their own humiliation at the hands of Trump.
Trump, who is entrenched in his cult of personality and considers himself the world’s most powerful individual, has treated all world leaders, including Europeans, with a humiliating approach. His disparaging behavior—involving gathering European leaders around him as if they were his acolytes and making inappropriate remarks such as about Mohammed bin Salman—has enraged political leaders worldwide, even if they dare not express their displeasure openly.
America’s aggressive moves, such as the attempted acquisition of Greenland and the partial annexation of Canadian territory, are also examples of Trump’s humiliating conduct that deeply upset Western leaders.
Now, the world faces the reality that Iran has profoundly humiliated the very person who arrogantly demeaned everyone.
In fact, Iran has accomplished what European leaders have long wished to do in their dealings with Trump.
However, as a figure who tweets frequently and follows the news closely, Trump reads both Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s tweets and reports of his humiliation from Chancellor Scholz. Thus, he has deeply felt the humiliation Scholz referred to.
Given Trump’s personality traits, hysterical and irrational reactions in such circumstances are entirely predictable.
Trump’s brutal attack on Iran, born of impulsive rage, resulted in disaster. Now, feeling desperate, wounded, and humiliated, he may take another catastrophic action to, in his view, cover up this humiliation. The consequences of such an act would impact the world far more than Iran. Iran, having overcome the damage caused by the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei (may God have mercy on him), is expected to easily withstand any further actions by Trump.
By Seyed Ahmad Mousavi, Missionary
