During both of his terms in office, US President Donald Trump has made a number of threats to slash US troop numbers in Germany and other European allies.

During both of his terms in office, US President Donald Trump has made a number of threats to slash US troop numbers in Germany and other European allies.

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift ​over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

The U.S. plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid escalating tensions over the Iran war and NATO relations.

NATO on Monday said it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. US President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday, following a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Merz questioned Washington’s strategy in the Middle East. Germany’s defence minister has now said the reduction in American troops should encourage European countries to further strengthen their own defences. FRANCE 24 European affairs correspondent Dave Keating tells us more.

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the NATO ally…

The US is moving ahead with Donald Trump’s plan to reduce its military presence in Germany. Late Friday, the United States Department of Defense said about 5,000 American troops-roughly 14 percent of the US service members currently stationed there—will be withdrawn from the NATO ally over the next year. The announcement follows remarks by the German chancellor that Iran was “humiliating” United States, comments that drew a sharp response from the US president. Daniel Quinlan has more.

Germany says it has long anticipated the United States' withdrawal of its troops from from the country. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this

Trump says he is considering pulling US troops from Italy and Spain as well, due to their opposition to the war against Iran; NATO says it shows Europe's need to invest in defense

Germany said Thursday it was "prepared" for a possible reduction in US troops threatened by President Donald Trump, who kept up his barrage of attacks on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump said that Washington was considering redeploying some of the tens of thousands of its troops stationed in Germany amid a row with Merz over the war in Iran. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran reports.

Senior Pentagon official says German rhetoric against Washington's policy 'inappropriate and unhelpful'; withdrawal expected to be completed within 6-12 months

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, days after the German chancellor criticized U.S. strategy in the war in Iran.

By Satyaki Chakraborty The U.S. decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany announced on Friday, marks further deterioration in U.S. relations with Europe and NATO in the context of the Iran war as also the Russian war in Ukraine. Trump indicated his displeasure with the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO earlier but his precipitating […]

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

The Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as tensions between Trump and Chancellor Merz intensify.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.

In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working with the US to understand the details of the decision. France 24 International Affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

NATO collaborates with the U.S. to understand troop reductions in Germany amid tensions between Trump and German leadership.

NATO collaborates with the U.S. to understand troop reductions in Germany amid tensions between Trump and German leadership.

Trump now appears determined to punish allies who have not backed the war against Iran.

May 2 - Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

May 2 - Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working…