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Trump troop threats to Europe fail to move the needle on Iran

The Hill · May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's move - which came amid an escalating dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - has

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