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Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Disputes over Iran, Lebanon, NATO, and diplomatic legitimacy are testing the cohesion of the Western alliance.
Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - WSJ
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade
Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz
“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.
When the stakes are global, neutrality is not neutral - editorial
If a regime that funds terrorism, admits that it has enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs, and is now holding the world’s economy hostage, is not a shared threat, then what is?
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion
With Iran in decline, Turkey emerges as a major player, reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion
Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.
Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis
Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.
Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion
Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.
NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya
The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.
NATO confirms downing second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace
The Turkish Defense Ministry warned that it will take necessary steps without hesitation.
Iran war gamble risks regional chaos, global economic shock - opinion
A military gamble without a day-after plan risks regional war, nuclear chaos, and shocks to the global economy.
