- 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.
President Trump is heading to the annual NATO summit while a funeral procession for Iran's former leader is underway.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
President Trump is heading to the annual NATO summit while a funeral procession for Iran's former leader is underway.
Who's involved
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Part of
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
- Trump backs a Mecca defence pact involving Ankara amid escalating Iran-Houthis conflict and US naval blockades.
- 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.
- Donald Trump spoke at the NATO summit in Ankara while facing domestic political pressure regarding the Iran conflict and Congressional votes.
The entities involved
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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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Ali Khamenei
cleric and former Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026)
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