The US president has vowed to reduce the American military footprint on the continent after feuding with European leaders over the Iran war

The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany, with US President Donald Trump warning that the pullout could only be the beginning.

The move comes amid a sharp divide between the Trump administration and European NATO members over the Iran war, Washington’s calls to increase defense spending, and a bitter aftertaste from the dispute over Greenland.

‘Cutting a lot further’

The withdrawal was announced on Friday, with the Pentagon signaling that the process would be over within the next six to 12 months.…