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US ambassador to NATO says Iran ‘controlled by a bunch of crazy people’
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Sunday that Iran is “controlled by a bunch of crazy people” after escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. “President Trump's a peacemaker, Jake, and he wants a deal with Iran. He wants to make sure that they never have a nuclear weapon, that they join the world as...
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The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘hard again tonight’ after declaring ceasefire over at Nato summit
The US leader called the Iranian team ‘scum’ in an extraordinary tirade at the Nato summit
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
[Video] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Trump stated that the Iranians are "crazy".
— Trump stated that the Iranians are crazy.“The Iranians are incompetent and crazy. They're liars. We agreed: no nuclear weapons. They go out and tell the press: we didn't even talk about that. There's something wrong with them, they're crazy,” said the US President, wagging his finger.@Intelslava
Al Jazeera
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?
NATO boss tries to convince Trump that European allies were there for the US during war on Iran.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace
Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy likened Tehran to a "super villain convention" working to disrupt Middle East peace. “Iran is now under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and they’re plotting to rebuild their control in the Middle East,” Mr Levy told Sky News host James Macpherson. “What we’re seeing in Tehran and around Iran now is less of a funeral and more of a super villain convention; they’re bringing together all the worst people in the world … to plot together how to thwart the peace process in the Middle East.”
TRT World
· 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.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 25, 2026
Who Is Influencing Washington?
Former Middle East Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin argues Gulf countries are playing an increasingly important role in shaping US policy toward Iran and the wider region.
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Related coverage for "US ambassador to NATO says Iran ‘controlled by a bunch of crazy people’": The Independent — Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘hard again tonight’ after declaring ceasefire over at Nato summit. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Trump stated that the Iranians are "crazy".. Al Jazeera — Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play?. Sky News Australia — Tehran home to ‘super villain convention’ to thwart Middle East peace. TRT World — Nato chief Rutte tries to ease tensions over Iran with Trump. Al Arabiya English — Who Is Influencing Washington?