U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes Over Kuwait, Pilot Ejects Safely As Iran Steps Up Air Attacks In Gulf

A major rupture is unfolding inside NATO. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 American troops from Germany — a move widely seen as retaliation against allies he accuses of abandoning Washington during the Iran war. The decision follows sharp criticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who accused the U.S. of lacking strategy and even being “humiliated” by Iran in ongoing negotiations. Trump hit back hard — questioning NATO’s value, slamming European partners, and signaling that more troop pullouts could follow in countries like Italy and Spain. Behind the scenes, the Pentagon has hinted at a broader shift: pushing Europe to take charge of its own security, as Washington rethinks its military footprint on the continent.