Trump considers troop cuts in Spain and Italy over Iran war

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Trump said his administration is considering reducing troop presence in Spain and Italy amid disagreements over the war in Iran.

WHO: Trump

WHAT: Considering troop reductions in Spain and Italy over continued disagreements on the war in Iran

WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET

WHERE: Spain and Italy

WHY: Continued disagreements with their leaders on the war in Iran.

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Vilseck braces as US plans troop withdrawal · May 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Trump Germany troop cuts test NATO efforts, diplomats say · May 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
5,000 U.S. forces to leave Germany within a year · May 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Trump warns US troop withdrawal from Germany may exceed 5,000 · May 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Trump says US troop cuts in Germany will go further · May 3, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
NATO says it is working with U.S. on troop cuts · May 2, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany · May 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
US plans to pull about 5,000 troops from Germany · May 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Germany · May 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET
Trump’s threat: cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy · May 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
Trump considers cutting US troop presence in Germany · May 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Trump threatens Sánchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal · May 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Trump threatens troop pullback from Germany, Italy, Spain · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Trump floated reducing U.S. military presence in Germany · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump attacks Germany’s Merz over Iran · Apr 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Expert calls US troop withdrawal from Germany 'foolish' · Apr 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Trump says US might restart war with Iran · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Trump considers cutting U.S. troops in Germany · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Merz backs US military ties despite Trump threats · Apr 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Trump weighs reducing U.S. troop presence in Germany · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET

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