Trump heads to NATO summit fuming over Israel, Iran
- NATO leaders gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday, 2025-06-25, for a historic two-day summit focused on defense spending and security challenges.
- The summit followed increased tensions from President Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and rising conflict in the Middle East, alongside the ongoing Ukraine war.
- Key issues included endorsing a 5% GDP defense spending target, expanding counterterrorism roles, managing multiple conflicts, and ensuring long-term support for Ukraine's security.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that current times are increasingly perilous due to potential threats from adversaries, while U.S. Ambassador Whitaker forecasted a revival in defense industry activity.
- The summit aimed to unite NATO's 32 allies around new defense commitments despite divisions, with implications for European stability and the alliance's approach to complex global challenges.
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After a question from Nieuwsuur reporter Eelco Bosch van Rosenthal, Trump says that the attitude of the Dutch heads of state has ensured that he leaves The Hague differently than when he arrived.
US President Donald Trump claims that the recent conflict between Iran and Israel is over, as he said at a press conference on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
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Pres. Trump attends NATO summit as Iran-Israel ceasefire remains in question
President Donald Trump departed early Tuesday for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, coming just one day after Iran carried out retaliatory strikes at a U.S. base in Qatar, and hours after he announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict. The NATO summit will be the first time Trump will face European U.S. allies since returning to the White House in January. Per CNN, Israel accused Iran of firing several missiles and vowed to respon…
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