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pull more than 5,000 troops out of Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/02/nato-us-withdraw-troops-germany-defence) over the next year and the economic impact on western economies of a prolonged US
us a great deal of money. This conflict, this war against Iran, has a direct impact on our economic output”. On Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Merz “thinks
impact, and a large domestic market, noting the country is used to “much harsher” conditions after years of pressure. ## War diplomacy - **Impasse likely despite pressure tactics:** Retired US General Mark Kimmitt said Iran’s strategy
pull 5,000 troops from Germany – while European leaders worry this is just the start of a US withdrawal from the continent. **Deborah Cole** discusses whether [Europe is really ready to defend](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/may/06/is-europe-ready-for-a-future-without-the-us-podcast)
pull troops out of European countries caught the military by surprise, citing several anonymous defence officials and a congressional aide. Trump attacked his German counterpart in another social media post on Thursday, stating that Merz