The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that
Allies are offering higher defense pledges and new regional military options as Trump presses Europe to do more on Iran and Ukraine support.
- President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran and revoked oil export licenses late Tuesday during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, following attacks on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- NATO leaders gathered to showcase $1.2 trillion in new defense spending since 2017, yet the Trump administration criticized Slovenia and Belgium for struggling to meet the 2% GDP investment target.
- Trump demanded "loyalty" and branded NATO a "paper tiger," while claiming most European nations are "decaying" and reiterating that the United States should control Greenland.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed on Tuesday for Ukraine to join NATO, citing Ukrainian forces' ability to eliminate 30,000 Russian troops monthly, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed F-35 fighter jet sales with Trump.
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'Absolutely necessary…': NATO chief backs US strike on Iran, blames Tehran for ceasefire breaches
The new attacks by the US on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday (July 8). "When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire... I think it is totally crucial that the U.S. forcefully reacts," Rutte told reporters before a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkey. NATO’s European leaders aim to convince U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military al…
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The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump's strikes on Iran changed that
President Donald Trump has thrown a major twist into a NATO summit in Turkey by launching a series of strikes on Iran and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market.
The US President praised Erdogan and increased his criticism of European partners for the war with Iran and military spending
At the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, the US President did not lose the desire to create tension among the Allies to whom he made it clear that his presence is justified only by the fact that the meeting is held at the home of his "friend" Erdogan. So the climate does not cool down. "I was very disappointed by NATO - said the tycoon, again, referring to the lack of support in Iran - We were told no" . Then The Donald returned again on personal a…
At NATO summit, Trump pressures allies on loyalty, defense spending and Greenland
New U.S. strikes on Iran come against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Turkey, where leaders are hoping to strengthen Europe’s ability to defend itself. President Trump brought his long-standing criticisms of European countries, once again expressing frustration over their defense spending and refusal to support the U. S. and Israeli war in Iran. Nick Schifrin reports from Ankara.
NATO leaders met in Ankara on Tuesday (July 7) for a two-day summit as allies vie to demonstrate progress in increasing their defense spending under pressure from US President Donald Trump.
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