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President Trump Says the Iran War Was a Test of Our NATO Allies—And They Failed
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Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump calls operation in Iran ‘tremendous military success’ as strikes resume
President Donald Trump called the American military operation in Iran a “tremendous military success” on Wednesday at a news conference concluding his time at the 2026 NATO Summit. He also called the conflict a war, though it has yet to be declared a war by Congress. This week, the president said that the ceasefire with []...Click to read more
Middle East Eye
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict
Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict US President Donald Trump has criticised Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not joining the United States and Israel in their military campaign against Iran. In a social media post, Trump argued that Nato allies had benefited from American support for decades but failed to reciprocate during the conflict. After spending Trillions of Dollars on NATO, Italy, and its Prime Minister, wouldn't even think of becoming involved with the Islamic Republic of Iran and their very serious Nuclear Threat, Trump wrote. He added: For decades, we defend them, but when tested, they are not there to defend us, and the rest of the World. Not good! The comments come amid a reported deterioration in relations between Trump and Meloni, with the US president recently making critical remarks about the Italian leader following the G7 summit in France.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran tidak akan wujud jika AS terpaksa sambung perang – Trump
WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump pada Sabtu berkata Iran tidak akan lagi wujud jika AS terpaksa menyambung semula perang dan menuduh Teheran melanggar perjanjian gencatan senjata. Ancaman itu dibuat selepas tentera AS memaklumkan bahawa mereka melancarkan serangan ke atas beberapa sasaran di Iran pada Sabtu sebagai satu lagi tindakan balas terhadap serangan ke ... Read more The post Iran tidak akan wujud jika AS terpaksa sambung perang – Trump appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 9, 2026
Should Europe Back Trump's Iran Policy?
"Ukraine is NOT Trump's war." Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute Dr. George Szamuely analyzes President Donald Trump's argument that European allies should support US priorities in the Middle East.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Expert: Trump’s ceasefire threat with Iran does not necessarily mean war
Expert: Trump’s ceasefire threat with Iran does not necessarily mean war
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
‘No slam dunk’: Trump overestimated US ability to pressure Iran
Former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller suggests US President Donald Trump’s war on Iran was “poorly conceived,” in which he “overestimated” his own capacities. “Five years, Putin can’t break Ukraine. In five months, Donald Trump can’t break Iran,” Mr Miller told Sky News Australia. “It’s not a slam dunk.”
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Related coverage for "President Trump Says the Iran War Was a Test of Our NATO Allies—And They Failed": Off The Press — Trump calls operation in Iran ‘tremendous military success’ as strikes resume. Middle East Eye — Trump questions Nato allies' support during Iran conflict. Utusan Malaysia — Iran tidak akan wujud jika AS terpaksa sambung perang – Trump. Al Arabiya English — Should Europe Back Trump's Iran Policy?. Sweden Herald — Expert: Trump’s ceasefire threat with Iran does not necessarily mean war. Sky News Australia — ‘No slam dunk’: Trump overestimated US ability to pressure Iran