The US president says he is 'shocked at her', delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with top Chinese leadership to discuss the Iran war and other concerns.
Iran demands compensation for war damages caused by US and Israeli attacks on critical infrastructure.
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the US by President Donald Trump in 2025.
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
A three-year-old and a 14-year-old were among those killed in Israel's latest strikes on northern Gaza.
At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day.
Police in France have arrested students in Paris during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill.