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Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

Korea Times News

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July 8, 2026

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Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey
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POLITICO

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· Jul 3, 2026

Can NATO allies avoid a clash with Trump in Ankara?

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TRT World

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· Jun 25, 2026

Nato chief Rutte tries to ease tensions over Iran with Trump

Nato allies that are staying out of the Iran conflict. His White House visit comes ahead of Trump's trip to Ankara for the Nato summit. This as Washington and Tehran continue to send mixed messages about the terms of a lasting ceasefire, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassures Gulf nations of US security commitments.. Matilda Mothoatlhaga reports.

The Hill

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey

Welcome to The Hill's Defense NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense National Security Defense National Security The Big Story Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and potentially welcome Ankara back...

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran

US President Donald Trump is in Turkey for the NATO Summit, where discussions are expected to focus on defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war. The US President is also likely to voice his frustrations at European allies for failing to back America during its war with Iran. He kicked off the NATO summit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump rips NATO allies, again

President Trump is joining other NATO leaders in Turkey, where on Wednesday he once again criticized U.S. allies for not getting involved in the war with Iran. KTLA’s Trevor Shirley reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO readies for 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove firepower to Trump

US President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit focused on the military alliance's future. #nato #usa #europe #trump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Related coverage for "Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey": POLITICO — Can NATO allies avoid a clash with Trump in Ankara?. TRT World — Nato chief Rutte tries to ease tensions over Iran with Trump. The Hill — Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey. Sky News Australia — Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran. KTLA 5 — Trump rips NATO allies, again. Associated Press — NATO readies for 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove firepower to Trump