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Trump Suggests US Troop Withdrawal From Italy And Spain

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated he would consider reducing the number of United States troops stationed in Spain. There are currently approximately 3,500 U.S. soldiers stationed in Spain, according to the report. The decision is being framed as a potential consequence for lack of assistance from Italy and Spain. President Trump told reporters at the White House that he is considering withdrawing US troops from Italy and Spain. He also criticized German Chancellor Merz regarding the handling of the Iranian nuclear threat and energy issues. Spain closed its airspace to US military aircraft involved in the conflict in late March. Both Madrid and Rome have maintained restrictive postures since the start of the Middle East conflict.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated he would consider reducing the number of United States troops stationed in Spain. There are currently approximately 3,500 U.S. soldiers stationed in Spain, according to the report. The decision is being framed as a potential consequence for lack of assistance from Italy and Spain. President Trump told reporters at the White House that he is considering withdrawing US troops from Italy and Spain. He also criticized German Chancellor Merz regarding the handling of the Iranian nuclear threat and energy issues. Spain closed its airspace to US military aircraft involved in the conflict in late March. Both Madrid and Rome have maintained restrictive postures since the start of the Middle East conflict. The potential withdrawal is a response to Spain closing its airspace to US aircraft in late March and Italy denying the use of a Sicilian air base for combat operations. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill regarding the matter. Trump also commented that the Iranian economy is facing difficulties and expressed uncertainty regarding how long it can endure. He noted that Iran is eager to reach an agreement.

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Cadena SER

“le han preguntado que si consideraría hacer lo mismo con España e Italia, es decir, reducir el número de tropas estadounidenses en nuestro país, y esta ha sido su respuesta. Ya, probablemente.”

Cadena SER

“reducir el número de tropas estadounidenses en Alemania, analizando y estudiando. Ya sabéis que esta semana el canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, dijo que Irán estaba humillando a Estados Unidos... le han preguntado si consideraría hacer lo mismo con España e Italia... Ya, probablemente.”

Cadena SER

“Ya, probablemente. Ya, probablemente, ¿por qué no lo debería ver? analizando, estudiando, reducir el número de tropas estadounidenses en Alemania, analizando y estudiando.”

Radio 24

“il presidente americano Donald Trump che ritiene probabile il ritiro delle truppe americane anche dall'Italia perché non è stata per nulla d'aiuto a detto nella guerra contro l'Iran.”

Cadena SER

“de retirar las tropas de hojas o no. Reducir el número. porque acordaos que amenazó hace dos meses, por ejemplo, con cortarlos con laza comerciales con España por completo”

SWR Aktuell

“Gestern hatte Trump bereits einen Abzug von US-Soldaten angedroht.”

Cadena SER

“de retirar las tropas de hojas o no. Reducir el número.”

SWR Aktuell

“Gestern hatte Trump bereits einen Abzug von US-Soldaten angedroht. Auslöser der Äußerungen ist offenbar Kritik des Kanzlers und anderer Europäer an der Kriegsführung der USA im Iran.”

Radio Sputnik

“По его словам, Италия ничем не помогла, а Испания ведет себя просто ужасно. Глава Белого дома ранее обвинил также канцлера ФРГ Фрейдриха Мерцов в некомпетентности”

COPE

“Donald Trump a España dice que se está planteando retirar las tropas desplegadas en España, Italia y Alemania. Hablamos de Rota, Morón, ojo con las bases en Italia y Alemania.”

RMF FM Poland

“Kolejne europejskie państwa na liście Trumpa, w których Amerykanie rozważają uszczuplenie swoich wojsk.”

COPE

“Donald Trump a España dice que se está planteando retirar las tropas desplegadas en España, Italia y Alemania.”

COPE

“Hablamos de Rota, Morón, ojo con las bases en Italia y Alemania.”

MDR Aktuell

“Trump bereits Abzug von US-Ren angedroht, Auslöser der Äußerstoffenbar-Kritik des Kanzlers an der Exführung der US im Iran.”

MDR Aktuell

“Gestern hatte Trump bereits Abzug von US-Ren angedroht. Auslöser der Ausverständen war die Kritik des Kanzlers an der Ausführung der US im Iran.”

hr-iNFO

“Gestern hatte Trump bereits einen Abzug von US-Soldaten angedroht. Auslöser der Äußerungen ist offenbar Kritik des Kanzlers an der Kriegsführung der USA im Iran.”

COPE

“estudia un tipo de castigo similar a la retirada de tropas o cierre de bases en Italia o en España. Sobre todo ha dicho Trump que le resulta el gobierno de Pedro Sánchez horrible, muy horrible.”

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