Iran, NATO and Turkey
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Turkey, a NATO member, said Monday a ballistic munition had been launched from Iran into its airspace.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US may need to reassess its relationship with NATO after the Iran war is finished, calling the military alliance’s alleged lack of support during the Middle East conflict “very disappointing.
The announcement comes as NATO faces criticism from President Trump, who's seeking military assistance in securing the key Strait of Hormuz.
Drones landing in NATO territory, spilling over from the war in Ukraine, have not so far been treated as attacks on the alliance.
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might move away from its commitment to defend NATO allies, criticizing them for not supporting the war in Iran.
President Trump blasted NATO on Thursday for its unwillingness to help with the Iran war and implied the US may no longer “be there” for its allies. Before the Feb. 28 US-Israeli military attacks, Trump said,
Iran has previously denied launching projectiles at Turkey.
All 32 NATO nations met or exceeded the alliance's target for defense spending last year, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said, as Canada and several ally nations increased their investment in defense.
BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - NATO's European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2025 compared to the previous year in real terms, alliance chief Mark Rutte said in his annual report published Thursday,
NATO members Estonia and Latvia say stray drones hit their territory amid one of Moscow's biggest assaults on Ukraine.