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Trump: Iran conflict will end quickly, praises NATO unity
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Trump: Iran conflict will end quickly, praises NATO unity

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran would end quickly, despite earlier threats of strikes.
  • He expressed satisfaction with the NATO summit in Ankara, noting improved unity and cost-sharing among members.
  • Trump reiterated calls for NATO members to increase defense spending, warning of potential measures against those lagging.

Donald Trump declared an end to the recent ceasefire with Iran, but following a NATO summit in Ankara, he offered a more optimistic outlook. "I don't think it will start again. I think it will be over quickly," Trump told reporters. This statement came after Iran launched attacks on 85 U.S. targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, which the Revolutionary Guard attributed to prior American strikes.

I don't think it will start again. I think it will be over quickly.

— Donald TrumpFollowing a NATO summit in Ankara, commenting on the conflict with Iran.

Trump characterized the conflict with Iran as a "great military success," asserting that Iran would not acquire nuclear weapons. He appeared pleased with the summit's outcome, describing the atmosphere in the meeting room as "love" and noting the "incredible" unity among leaders. "The unity in that room was incredible," he said, referring to the North Atlantic Council meeting.

It was very smart people there. The unity in that room was incredible.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the atmosphere at the North Atlantic Council meeting.

The U.S. president has long criticized NATO's cost-sharing structure, with the United States currently funding about 60 percent of the alliance's defense expenditures. "All leaders understand that the U.S. is the biggest contributor to NATO. NATO laughed at us two years ago. They don't anymore," Trump stated. He urged European nations and Canada to take on more responsibility, though the U.S. remains unsatisfied.

All leaders understand that the U.S. is the biggest contributor to NATO. NATO laughed at us two years ago. They don't anymore.

— Donald TrumpOn the U.S. role and perceived changes in NATO's respect for its contributions.

NATO's figures indicate that countries like Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, and Albania have recently met the two percent of GDP defense spending target. All members have committed to allocating 3.5 percent of GDP to military defense by 2035. The U.S. has threatened action against those falling behind. "Many of these countries are very rich, but that doesn't mean they are protected enough," Trump commented. Earlier in the summit, Trump's remarks about the U.S. controlling Greenland reignited discussions from the Greenland crisis, drawing criticism from several European leaders.

Many of these countries are very rich, but that doesn't mean they are protected enough.

— Donald TrumpAddressing the need for increased defense spending among wealthy NATO members.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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