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First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

Germany came after the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said America was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump has severely criticised Nato allies for not sending their navies to help open the strait of Hormuz

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

comment drew a sharp response from Trump, who soon indicated that U.S. troop levels in Germany were under review. [![Demonstrators hold photographs of Spain's prime minister and the killed Iranian supreme leader.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com