US to cut troops in Germany as Iran war spat deepens
The story
US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.
From the source
play Live Sign up Show navigation menu Navigation menu News Show more news sections Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video More Show more sections Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & Technology Podcasts Travel play Live Click here to search search Sign up Navigation menu caret-left US-Israel war on Iran Live updates US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Life in limbo How well do you know Iran? caret-right Toggle Play US to cut troops in Germany as Iran war spat deepens
US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war on Iran. Trump says he will withdraw troops from US bases in Germany, after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ the US.
Who and what
Key names and topics in this story: Germany, Iran.
Where to follow next
- Read the full piece at www.aljazeera.com
- More from our World news coverage
Related stories
Germany says it expected Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live
German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in Germany The German defence minister, Boris Pistorius, has called on European allies to shoulder more responsibility for their security, after the US announced it would withdra
Republicans ‘concerned’ after Trump threatens to withdraw more US troops from Germany
US announced withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers last week after German chancellor said US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw more US troops from Germany after stunning European leaders and some senior members of his own party by last week announcing
Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?
Iran has sent the US a new 14-point proposal to end the war.
What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?
Trump is reviewing Iran s latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.