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Trump mulls NATO exit after allies spurn Iran war
Politics

Trump mulls NATO exit after allies spurn Iran war

The Trump administration has signalled it is actively considering withdrawing from NATO after European allies refused to contribute military forces to the US war against Iran. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to confirm whether Trump raised a formal withdrawal threat in their closed-door Washington meeting, describing the conversation only as "very frank." The standoff marks a sharp escalation in transatlantic tensions, with Trump also threatening 50% tariffs on any country that supplies Iran with weapons.

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Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

The Guardian · Apr 9

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Protesters outside Israeli embassy in London condemn assault on Lebanon

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