President Donald Trump announces plans to reduce the number of US troops in Germany by more than 5,000. The President did not provide further details regarding the rationale behind the troop withdrawal.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns that canceling the planned deployment of U.S. Tomahawk missiles would create a significant security gap for the country.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that canceling the deployment of U.S. Tomahawk missiles would create a security gap.

Poland is negotiating with the U.S. to increase the American military presence in the country, Deputy Defense Minister Zalewski says. The official did not confirm if the talks are related to a potential troop withdrawal from Germany.

Poland is in negotiations with the United States to increase the number of American troops stationed in the country, according to Polish Deputy Defense Minister Zalewski. He stated he could not confirm if these discussions are linked to the potential withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany.

The USS Rafael Peralta enters the Persian Gulf, joining the USS Truxtun and USS Mason in the region. The three U.S. Navy destroyers remain west of the Strait of Hormuz awaiting further orders.

The USS Rafael Peralta has entered the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz as part of a mission, joining the USS Truxtun and USS Mason in the region, according to CBS News.

The U.S. military denies claims that an Iranian strike hit a U.S. Navy vessel. The U.S. continues to operate in the Persian Gulf and is currently offering to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military has formally denied reports that an Iranian strike targeted a U.S. Navy vessel in the Persian Gulf region.