The United States plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, according to US officials. This decision follows recent tensions and discussions between former President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding international conflicts and US foreign policy.

Mr. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after ​sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in ⁠talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing