Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean

US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info An AH-64 'Apache' multi-role combat helicopter of the US Army flies over the port of Bremerhaven, northern Germany, July 30, 2018 [Focke Strangmann/EPA] By Shola Lawal Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 The United States is reportedly considering a significant reduction in its military presence in Europe after its allies there refused to allow Washington to use their airbases for the war on Iran.

US media reported this week that senior Pentagon commanders are expected to submit plans to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the coming days.

The news comes amid Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine and as European countries increasingly sound the alarm about possible sabotage operations on their territory; Germany accused Russia of a drone attack on an airport earlier this month.