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In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

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A judiciary building damaged in the war as seen from the Golestan palace, in central Tehran, Iran, this month.
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Trump’s NATO Summit, and Everyone Else’s

While President Trump insulted allies and demanded loyalty, the military alliance moved quietly closer to accepting more European responsibility for defense.

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President Trump and the leaders of other NATO countries in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday.
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At End of NATO Summit, Leaders Find Much to Agree on Despite Trump’s Insults

The alliance restated its commitment to collective defense and reiterated its support for Ukraine.

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A declaration signed by the leaders of all NATO members on Wednesday affirmed a commitment to collective defense and reiterated the alliance’s support for Ukraine.
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In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

NATO leaders at last year’s summit in The Hague, where member states committed to increase spending on defense sharply by 2035.
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