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The Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany within six to twelve months following a Europe-wide force-posture review, a move that coincides with a public clash between Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran policy, while Berlin emphasizes that the US military presence remains in both nations’ interests.
Oil prices jumped to a four-year high as the Iran war risks disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with reports of possible renewed strikes and ongoing regional tensions. In Washington, Trump criticized Germany’s leadership over Iran policy as Hegseth faced questions about war costs and duration, while Iran and its allies pushed back against Western pressure. Across the region, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon caused mass displacement and casualties, a Gaza flotilla was intercepted, and Iran vowed to defend its nuclear and missile capabilities as the U.S. weighs new options and Germany mulls troop reductions.