Following a public clash between Trump and German Chancellor Merz, the United States plans to withdraw 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany. This decision stems from Trump's strong criticism of Merz's remarks questioning the 'humiliation' of the Iranian negotiation team and his suggestion of withdrawing US troops from Italy and Spain. The withdrawal is a result of the Pentagon's thorough review of US troop deployments in Europe and reflects Trump's dissatisfaction with the stance of NATO allies regarding the Strait of Hormuz.