Reuters - German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps tariffs and sanctions policies, saying such measures were destroying jobs and growth and that Europe would not bow to U.S. pressure regarding Iran. The United States has triggered a bitter tit-for-tat trade dispute with import tariffs meant to protect ...

Reuters - The German government will help German firms with business in Iran where it can, but cannot entirely shield them from the U.S. decision to quit the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions against Tehran, the economy minister told a newspaper. European companies conducting business in Iran face U.S. sanctions after President Donald Trump ...

Reuters - Germany acknowledged it could be hard to protect companies doing business with Iran as a senior U.S. official renewed a threat of sanctions against European firms following Washingtons decision to pull out of a nuclear deal with Tehran. Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said Germany viewed President Donald Trumps unilateral withdrawal from ...