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‘Why shouldn’t I?’: Trump escalates pressure on Nato allies, signals troop cuts in Italy, Spain over Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible reduction of American troop presence in Italy and Spain, sharply criticising both countries over their stance on the ongoing Iran war and widening a growing rift between Washington and its European allies.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he is actively considering scaling back deployments….

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Is US leaving Nato? Why Spain and Iran war could trigger Trump’s biggest global shock

NEW DELHI: Fresh reports citing internal Pentagon discussions have reignited one of the biggest geopolitical questions of the decade: what happens if the United States breaks away from Nato, weakens its role inside the alliance, or begins punishing members it believes failed to support Washington during the Iran conflict?According to reports, internal US policy discussions…

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US arms crunch? Iran war strains Pentagon, delays shipments to Nato allies

The United States has informed several European allies that deliveries of previously contracted weapons are likely to be delayed as the ongoing Iran war places increasing pressure on American arms stockpiles, according to five sources familiar with the matter.Reuters sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that multiple European countries, including nations in…

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‘Venting session’: What happened at Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte

FILE – President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised America’s Nato allies over their lack of support in the Iran war, “vented his frustration” at Nato secretary-general…

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Trump tests Nato, demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran keeps chokehold on strait

US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete ⁠commitments ‌within the next ⁠few days for help securing the Strait of ‌Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to…

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‘Not our war’: UK PM to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz crisis; backs Nato after Trump’s ‘paper tiger’ jibe

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday reiterated that Britain will not be drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict, asserting that “this is not our war” and that joining it is “not in our national interest”.Amid rising concerns over global energy supplies, Starmer announced that the UK will host a meeting of around…

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US to exit Nato? Trump slams alliance as ‘paper tiger’ as bloc dithers on joining Iran war

US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” amid growing differences with European partners over the ongoing Iran conflict.In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump said leaving Nato was now “beyond reconsideration,” adding, “I was never swayed by…

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‘Will have to reassess that relationship’: Rubio hits out at NATO, says ties can’t be ‘one-way street’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (US local time) that Washington may need to “reassess” its relationship with NATO after the Iran war ends.“I think there’s no doubt that, unfortunately, once this conflict is over, we’ll have to take a fresh look at that relationship. We’ll need to reconsider what NATO brings…

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‘Islamic Nato’ in motion? Pakistan to host Turkey, Saudi, Egypt amid Iran war

Representative image (AI-generated) Is an “Islamic Nato” finally taking shape? The question is gaining traction as Pakistan trying hard in positioning itself as a diplomatic player in the ongoing conflict involving neighbouring Iran, now a month into escalating tensions with the US and Israel.Days earlier, Donald Trump publicly validated Pakistan’s outreach, sharing a post by…

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‘Get serious soon’: Trump ups pressure on Iran for talks – and a swipe at Nato

US President Donald Trump warned the Iranian leadership to “get serious soon” in ceasefire talks with the US as the Middle East war nears its fourth week. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Iranian negotiators as “very different” and “strange”, claiming they were “begging” for a deal while publicly suggesting otherwise. “They better…

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