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The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany over the next 6–12 months, triggered by President Trump's escalating feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the US war with Iran. While German officials have called the move "foreseeable," the drawdown raises questions about NATO cohesion, European deterrence, local economies dependent on US bases, and whether Congress — which has embedded troop-level floors in the 2026 NDAA — can slow or reverse the decision.