US said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spat
The United States plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid tensions over European allies' criticism of the US-led war on Iran. The move follows German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's remarks comparing the conflict to past military quagmires and questioning its economic impact. The Pentagon's decision, reportedly made with little prior military coordination, is expected to unfold over the next six to twelve months.
- ▪The US military will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over disagreements regarding the war on Iran.
- ▪German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the war on Iran, citing economic costs and likening it to past US military interventions.
- ▪The troop withdrawal decision was made by the Pentagon and is expected to take place over six to twelve months.
- ▪President Donald Trump accused European allies of being insufficiently supportive of the war effort against Iran.
- ▪The war has disrupted regional energy supplies and drawn increasing criticism from European leaders over its legality and economic consequences.
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News|MilitaryUS said to be withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spatPresident Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSoldiers look out from a window on the day US Vice President JD Vance stopped at Ramstein airbase in Germany, on April 24, 2025 [Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026The United States military has said that it will pull 5,000 troops out of Germany amid ongoing tensions with the key European ally concerning the US war against Iran, according to media reports.Reuters reported that the Pentagon made the…
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