Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrea ShalalFriday 01 May 2026 12:32 BSTTrump says U.S. has 'already won' the war in Iran but he wants to win by a 'bigger margin'Trump threatened to withdraw US troops from Spain and Italy, following criticism of Nato allies for not assisting in opening the Strait of Hormuz.He also indicated he was considering reducing military personnel in Germany and potentially withdrawing the United States from Nato.An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlined options to punish Nato allies perceived as unsupportive of US operations in the Iran war, including suspending Spain from the alliance.Trump specifically criticised Italy for not being helpful and Spain as 'horrible' for refusing the US military use of its bases for Iran-related missions, having previously threatened a trade embargo on Spain.European diplomats expressed unease over the escalating tensions but noted they have learned to manage Trump's rhetoric by remaining firm and allowing 'the storm pass'.In fullNow Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and ‘horrible’ SpainThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in