President Donald Trump declared an interim accord with Iran to end the conflict over and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, calling it a 'terrible partner' and 'wasted cause' in NATO.
President Trump's actions and statements at the NATO summit signal significant shifts in U.S. foreign policy regarding Iran, Spain, Ukraine, and Turkey, potentially reshaping transatlantic relations and regional security dynamics.
President Donald Trump declared an interim accord with Iran to end the conflict "over" and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Spain, calling it a "terrible partner" and "wasted cause" in NATO. Trump also stated that the U.S. will give Ukraine the right to make Patriot air defense systems and indicated he may remove Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, lifting sanctions.
Despite Trump's threats, Spain downplayed the trade embargo, stating relations remain positive. At the NATO summit, leaders renewed their vow to defend each other should any of them come under attack, with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte noting that allies "warmly welcomed President Trump’s leadership." Trump also announced the U.S. was prepared to lift sanctions on Turkey, opening the way for the possible sale of F-35 jets to the country.
Trump stated he does not believe a full-scale conflict with Iran will restart after recent military exchanges and that he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon. He also promised to increase U.S. defense production.
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