Trump launches review of US troops in Germany

trump ordered a review of the us troop presence in germany, days after chancellor friedrich merz criticized washington's strategy on iran. the review could lead to a reduction or relocation of the roughly 35,000 american service members stationed there. merz had publicly questioned the us approach to tehran, calling it inconsistent. the pentagon is now assessing the costs and strategic value of keeping forces in germany. no timeline has been given for the review's completion.