Meanwhile, ‘in Europe, especially in Germany, the presence of US troops protects the interests of both the United States and us,’ Pistorias said in a statement to the Ministry of Defense to CNN on Saturday.
Pistorias emphasized the need to take on more responsibility for Europe's own security and said that Germany is on the right track in this regard.
Earlier, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran's leadership was ‘humiliating’ the US, and soon after this week, US President Donald Trump hinted at the withdrawal of the army.
Trump then said he himself did not know what his German opponent was saying about Iran and announced the next day that the United States was looking into and reviewing the possible decline in troops.Trump has been calling for a reduction in military presence in Germany since his first term and has repeatedly urged Europe to take responsibility for its defense, however, he further escalated the threat after a debate with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier this week.
