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Germany with US troop reduction after Merz’s Iran war criticism – Europe live Meanwhile, **Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to Trump’s comments
Germany’s Friedrich Merz over the chancellor’s criticism of the United States-Israeli [war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/4/28/iran-war-live-trump-reviews-peace-plan-un-calls-for-hormuz-to-reopen), stressing that the conflict was necessary to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump’s comment
Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens President Donald Trump has [renewed his attacks](/news/2026/4/28/trump-scolds-germanys-merz-for-criticism-of-iran-war) on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the rift between the United States and one of its closest
Germany's finance minister has blamed Donald Trump's "irresponsible war in Iran" for a big drop in his country's expected tax revenues. Lars Klingbeil said the US president's actions in the region
war against Iran from Merz and other European leaders has clearly aggravated Trump. The latest rift came after Merz said on 27 April that [Iran was “humiliating” Washington](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/us-humiliated-iran-leadership-trump-merz) at the negotiating table
comments, saying that Merz was referring to Iran’s “bad behaviour” in peace talks. That did not appear to remove the sting for Washington. Trump [scolded](/news/2026/4/28/trump-scolds-germanys-merz-for-criticism-of-iran-war) Merz over the remarks, saying the German leader
Germany, most of whom are at its two largest bases in Stuttgart and Ramstein – much fewer than at their cold war peak. Trump’s comments appear to have been prompted by Merz’s unusually blunt
War. Loading... ### The United States announces plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany Late last month, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said publicly that the [U.S. appeared to lack a clear exit strategy in Iran
Merz criticised his approach to the war in Iran, suggesting that US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators. In his post, Trump said he is "studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany
comment. On Friday, the Pentagon announced it was [withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/trump-threatens-withdraw-troops-italy-spain-strait-hormuz) in response to the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, saying the US was being “humiliated” by Iran. Trump
comments grows – live Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. The German defence minister, **Boris Pistorius,** said that it was **“foreseeable” that the US would withdraw troops from Europe
Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/germany), with a determination to be made over the next short period of time”. On Monday, Friedrich Merz suggested the Trump team was [being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com
comments about Pope Leo.](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/trump-accuses-ally-meloni-of-lacking-courage-for-not-joining-attacks-on-iran) She also denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow
Germany has stepped up in response to President Trump’s call for greater burden sharing, significantly increasing defense spending and providing seamless access, basing, and overflight for US forces in support of [Operation Epic Fury
Iran war, has said he would not advise his children to study or work in the US in the current climate. Speaking to a conference of young Catholics in Würzburg, the conservative leader, viewed
war. The US military deployment in Germany is by far its biggest in Europe, compared with about 12,000 in Italy and 10,000 in the UK. When asked on Saturday about the withdrawal
Germany, the Baltics and others will receive our special favor. Allies that do not, allies that still fail to do their part for collective defence will face consequences." "The President is obviously upset by Europeans
Merz, [already locked in a clash with Trump over the Iran war and the reduction of US troops stationed in Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/merz-not-giving-up-on-working-with-trump-despite-iran-war-spat), has been unable to protect Schmidt from US pressure. The role
Iran war. "Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States
war. The US military deployment in Germany - currently at more than 36,000 active duty troops - is by far its biggest in Europe, compared with about 12,000 in Italy