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'Why shouldn’t I?': Trump escalates pressure on Nato allies, signals troop cuts in Italy, Spain over Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible reduction of American troop presence in Italy and Spain, sharply criticising both countries over their stance on the ongoing Iran war and widening a growing rift between Washington and its European allies.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he is actively considering scaling back deployments. “Yeah, probably, I probably will. Why shouldn’t I?” he said when asked about potential troop cuts in the two Nato member states.

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