Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war | Nato
Donald Trump met with Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, in Washington on Wednesday, following a tense period marked by Trump's criticism of the alliance. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction over allies' refusal to join his military action against Iran and threatened to withdraw from NATO. He also criticized the alliance for its lack of support during the Iran war, citing past disagreements such as the Greenland issue. Marco Rubio, the current secretary of state, met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning to discuss the war in Iran, US efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, and increased coordination with NATO allies.
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— Al Jazeera
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— The Guardian
Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from NATO have heightened tensions and raised concerns about the alliance's future stability.
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— The Guardian
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