- Allies are increasing defense spending since 2017, while Trump questions the alliance's value amid threats to major oil shipping routes.
- Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.
Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of assassination during the NATO summit.
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Updated Aug 12
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Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of assassination during the NATO summit.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump responds to assassination threat by conducting a secret operation at a Mildenhall base.1 source
Iranian threat against Trump escalates while he attends NATO summit and travels to Mildenhall base.1 source
Trump raised assassination possibility during the NATO summit.1 source
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Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.Also in this story
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- The NATO summit in Ankara saw pledges for higher defense spending for Kyiv and renewed threats against Iran.
- Donald Trump attended the NATO summit in Turkey and launched a war against Iran.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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