Germany says it expected Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live

German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in Germany

In Lebanon, the Israeli military said it has continued to strike what it described as Hezbollah targets across the south of the country despite an ongoing ceasefire.

In a post on X this morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched 50 strikes in the last day in southern Lebanon, saying it destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas.

We are working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany. This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence and take on a greater share of the responsibility for our shared security – where we’re already seeing progress since allies agreed to invest 5% of GDP at the Nato Summit in The Hague last year. We remain confident in our ability to provide for our deterrence and defence as this shift towards a stronger Europe in a stronger Nato continues.