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Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?

"Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance. Enraged by European allies who have refused to back his fight, rejected demands to help

Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not

Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces would end operations in Iran "very soon," evoking a timeline of two to three weeks as his administration pursues talks with Iranian authorities while continuing its aerial campaign. Asked during a White House event about the impact of high fuel

U.S. officials question NATO's value as Iran conflict continues

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and key cabinet members escalated criticism on Tuesday toward U.S. allies for their reluctance to support the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. As the U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, Trump is hammering American allies for their reluctance

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict. Hegseth also revealed during a news conference -- his first in nearly two weeks -- that he had visited

Hegseth, Caine do not rule out 'boots on the ground' in Iran

(The Center Square) – The U.S. doubled down on calls to allied countries for help defending the Strait of Hormuz and did not rule out boots on the ground in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. Hegseth spoke to reporters at a news conference Tuesday morning. He reiterated calls

Five people detained in Fort Benton traffic stops

FORT BENTON, Mont. — Five people are in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody following two traffic stops in Fort Benton. CBP says the five people detained are from Nicaragua and all have prior orders of removal from the United States. They were previously caught by immigration officials prior to

Trump continues pressure on Iran to make a deal

(The Center Square) – Pressure is mounting for Iran to come to a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz, or risk destruction, despite President Donald Trump being optimistic a deal will be reached soon. Trump confirmed the U.S. is engaging in “serious discussions” with a “new, and more reasonable