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Trump Orders End to U.S. Trade With Spain After Madrid Rejects NATO Spending Target: 'A Terrible Partner'

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sought to downplay the dispute saying he had a cordial conversation with Trump in which the two briefly discussed football and golf

Latin Times · Jul 8

Donald Trump calls Spain ‘a wasted cause’ and says he wants all trade, all visits, everything with them gone

The latest salvo in Trump-Spain tensions.

We Got This Covered · Jul 8

The Don of disorder: Allies duck as Trump changes script again, picking fights from Madrid to Tehran

President Trump's recent actions have disrupted peace talks and strained relations with NATO allies. He declared the Iran peace deal over and threatened further military action. Trump also criticized Spain and Denmark, and insulted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. These unpredictable decisions create deep anxiety among European nations regarding US…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Greenland and Iran, targeting Spain

United States President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies on Wednesday at the organisations's summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war on Iran threatened to overshadow the gathering.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8

'Biggest Threat to WW3': Trump Sparks Global Outrage After Live NATO Rant Labelling Iranians 'Scum'

Donald Trump sparked international criticism at a live NATO summit meeting in Ankara after calling Iranians 'a bunch of scum' and claiming the US had hit Iran 'very powerfully' the previous night.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

US forces launch new strikes on Iran to curb threat to Hormuz, military says

Trump had said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after Washington launched strikes on the country overnight, to which Iran responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf.

Euronews · Jul 8

Starmer: Trump did not raise ‘any issue’ with UK defence spending at Nato summit

The gathering in Ankara has been overshadowed by the US president’s attacks on the alliance.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

'Want to remain with you': Trump's Nato U-turn as chief backs US strikes on Iran

At a recent summit, President Trump reinforced the United States' unwavering support for Nato, highlighting the strong camaraderie among member nations. Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte backed the US military actions in Iran, and allies from Europe and Canada committed to boosting their defense budgets while extending aid to Ukraine.…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Nato chief defends US strikes on Iran, calls them 'absolutely necessary'

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended recent US military strikes on Iran. He described the action as absolutely necessary after alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. US forces targeted over eighty sites in response to the maritime incidents. Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on US-linked facilities. The events…

The Times of India · Jul 8

'Filthy Mood': White House Insiders Terrified Trump's Foul Outbursts Will Sabotage NATO Summit

Donald Trump arrives at a tense NATO summit in Ankara with allies and officials on edge over his 'filthy mood,' defence‑spending attacks and demands for loyalty.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8