As Trump feuds with the German chancellor, the Pentagon says it will withdraw about 5,000 troops from the NATO ally in the next six to 12 months.

The Pentagon will withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a move that comes amid President Trump’s growing clash with European allies over Iran and NATO tensions. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

The move comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran.

President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.

The ⁠United States ⁠is withdrawing 5,000 ​troops from Germany, the ‌Pentagon announced on ‌Friday, in ⁠an ⁠apparent U.S. rebuke to the close NATO ​ally amid a widening rift between President ​Donald Trump and Europe over ⁠the ⁠Iran war.

A spat between the US and Germany has reached new heights, with US President Donald Trump threatening to pull some American troops from the country amid disagreements about the US-led campaign in Iran.

The tensions between Merz and Trump are the latest indication of Europe splintering from the U.S. amid the Iran war.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans that could see cuts to the tens of thousands of U.S. forces stationed across 20 bases in Germany.