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There has been no shortage of conflict between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who have locked horns over trade, Iran, Israel's capital Jerusalem and NATO. German politicians have lashed out at the Trump administration over the past few weeks, criticizing, in particular, the president’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Trump will not change that, either. (Getty) In a recent interview with German magazine Der Spiegel, Maas’ Social Democratic colleague, Niels Annen, called for direct intervention in U.S. politics beyond the White House, urging the explicit lobbying of governors, congressmen and senators as a means of benefiting German trade policy. Ambassador to Germany, said in an interview with Breitbart last month that he wants to “empower other conservatives throughout Europe.” Grenell, a former Fox News contributor and a fierce opponent of Iran's bellicose policies, has urged Germany to wind down its business with Iran and bar Iran's Mahan Air from entering German airspace. “It is in the interest of all of our allies to comply with the American sanctions against Iran, including and especially those which were passed into law by successive American Congresses and have been affirmed by successive American presidents,” Cruz said. In addition to being the biggest state sponsor of terrorism and a nuclear proliferator, the Iranian regime is directly complicit in the Syrian tragedy—the world’s worst humanitarian crisis since World War II.” Senators Cruz and Rubio, along with eight additional Republican senators, sent a letter on Thursday to the ambassadors of Germany, France and the United Kingdom, urging their governments to not evade or subvert US sanctions that will be re-imposed on Iran. In the letter obtained by FoxNews.com, the senators stated to the major European powers: "We write to urge you to comply with all American sanctions but also to emphasize we would find it particularly troubling if you sought to evade or undermine American statutes," adding that "These laws were passed by Congress, signed by President Obama and will be enforced by President Trump." When asked about the criticism of Senators Rubio and Cruz, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said: "Regardless of whom President Trump describes as a foe, I do not see the U.S. as an opponent, but rather as our most important partner and ally outside the E.U." The state of Bavaria's intelligence report concluded that Iran's regime is working to turn its conventional military weapons into a system for weapons of mass destruction.