German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.

Trump had threatened a drawdown earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end…

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

German defence minister says Europe must look after itself, as 5,000 American troops set to leave Germany

Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran.

The Pentagon had announced it would pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, but Trump said an even bigger reduction was coming.

El canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, dice que la retirada de soldados de EEUU "no tiene relación" con sus críticas sobre Irán.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has downplayed tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump following Washington’s decision to reduce its military presence...

German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.

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Donald Trump kann Kritik nicht ab. Aber der angekündigte Truppenabzug aus Deutschland entspricht amerikanischen Plänen, die älter sind als der Streit mit Merz.

Merz und Trump, das lief lange gut. Jetzt scheint der Kanzler in Ungnade gefallen zu sein. Berlin versucht, den Schaden zu begrenzen – auch wegen der Pläne zum Kauf von US-Waffen.

Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenable, says Jörg Lau, international correspondent for Die Zeit