US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz's remark

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the US will withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year. "This decision follows a thorough review of the Department's force posture in Europe and is in recognition of...conditions on...ground," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said. The move comes after Chancellor Friedrich Merz remarked that the US was being “humiliated” by Iran.