- 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.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
Trump visited Ankara for the NATO summit, during which tensions with Iran heightened.
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Trump visited Ankara for the NATO summit, during which tensions with Iran heightened.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- US threatens economic isolation of Tehran while Trump praises Turkey at NATO summit, amid Turkey sourcing gas from Iran.Sub-event
Iran targeted Trump with threats and mockery during his NATO summit visit to Ankara.1 source
Tensions with Iran heightened during the NATO summit in Ankara.1 source
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The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.Also in this story
- Trump criticized allies for lack of support in conflict, while the summit called for freedom of navigation and US strikes resumed.
- US forces targeted Iranian infrastructure in retaliation following a summit held in Ankara.
- Iran launches attacks against Israel and its proxies while Donald Trump attends the NATO summit in Ankara.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
The entities involved
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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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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Ankara
capital of Turkey
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