Overview
- The Pentagon confirmed a plan to withdraw about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over the next 6 to 12 months, and Trump later said the reduction could be larger.
- Democratic leaders rejected the White House claim that an April ceasefire paused the War Powers Act clock, calling the conflict illegal without a vote from Congress.
- Trump said renewed attacks on Iran are possible after senior commanders briefed him on options that include a naval blockade, short infrastructure strikes, and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran has circulated a 14‑point proposal that includes reopening Hormuz and talks on its nuclear program, but Trump called the offer unlikely to be acceptable as Iranian officials warned a new war is probable.
- Allied unease is rising over NATO posture, with U.S. threats to scale back forces in Italy and Spain and concern that cuts in Germany could weaken the logistics hub that supports missions across Europe and the Middle East.