Trump discusses withdrawing U.S. troops from Spain and Italy due to lack of support in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian regime.

Reuters and other media have pointed out that any reduction in Germany could have ripple effects across Europe, where tens of thousands of American soldiers are deployed, including a significant troop presence in Italy and Spain.

Trump has questioned the notion of maintaining such high levels of US troops in supposedly allied countries that do not bear most of the cost of this deployment and that do not even invest in their own defense, as is the case of Spain led by the socialist Pedro Sánchez.

Merz has responded to Trump's threats by emphasizing Germany's commitment to the transatlantic alliance, while rejecting US pressure related to politics towards Iran, so it is to be expected that European countries will continue to adopt an irresolute position in the face of the war in the Middle East.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Thursday that he is considering withdrawing troops located in Italy and Spain as part of a European military withdrawal of the US army. The

Republican leader's statements come a day after he indicated his plans to cut military personnel in Germany, a country that houses the largest contingent of U.S. forces in Europe and functions as a fundamental logistics and operations center.

This possible withdrawal comes after a public confrontation that Trump had with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following the war with Iran. According to multiple reports, Trump has criticized Berlin and other NATO allies for not supporting the United States enough in its war against Iran to prevent the Islamic regime from obtaining nuclear weapons

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fight between the two leaders became more bitter considering the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, in which Europe has refrained from intervening despite the fact that its oil supply depends on the opening of that maritime passage that is currently blocked by the