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2025-06-25First seen
2026-04-02Last seen
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The post that President Trump threatened to leave NATO over allies’ reluctance to join the Iran war. Withdrawal appeared more likely than after previous threats and that allies were probably better prepared.

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Renewed Trump threat to withdraw United States from NATO

The post that President Trump threatened to leave NATO over allies’ reluctance to join the Iran war. Withdrawal appeared more likely than after previous threats and that allies were probably better prepared.

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  1. Renewed Trump threat to withdraw United States from NATO

    UnverifiedStrategic competitionNATO alliance

    Pres. Trump threatened to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, which he called a "paper tiger," over allies' reluctance to join his war with Iran.

    The post that President Trump threatened to leave NATO over allies’ reluctance to join the Iran war. Withdrawal appeared more likely than after previous threats and that allies were probably better prepared.

    Open source report
  2. NATO leaders agreed to a 5% defense-spending target

    UnverifiedStrategic competitionNATO member states

    NATO leaders agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of each country's GDP - including 3.5% of GDP on "hard" defense like weapons and an additional 1.5% on defense infrastructure - by 2025.

    NATO leaders agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defense—3.5% on core military requirements and 1.5% on defense infrastructure—by 2025. The agreement would please President Donald Trump.

    Open source report