The United States President, Donald Trump, has said that a thorough review of the costs of NATO will be conducted. According to a report by Al Jazeera, while speaking to journalists at the Joint Base Andrews, Trump expressed his disappointment for the second time that NATO did not join the US and Israel in the war against Iran. He claimed that NATO was not present there, but now it is needed, however, there is no real threat left for the US.
Trump stated that the US has spent billions of dollars on NATO to provide basic defense against Russia, but in reality, they are protecting NATO from Russia. He questioned the usefulness of the US’s involvement in NATO and said that he has been considering it unnecessary for a long time, but the US is still spending billions of dollars on it, and he thinks it needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
It is worth noting that NATO is a defensive alliance that includes several Western countries, including the US. In his statement, US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said that the Iranian navy is expected to fire during the blockade.
The new European law on food imports to Europe poses a threat to Pakistani food products. The reason for this threat is the use of certain agricultural chemicals, including bee-killing substances, which are banned in Europe but are allegedly still being used in many countries, including Pakistan.
In his statement, Trump said that the Iranian navy has been completely destroyed, with 158 warships sunk. He also criticized Pope Leo for being detrimental to foreign policy, and a conversation between the US ship’s administration and Iranian military personnel has been ongoing.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that Germany will reduce taxes on petrol and diesel for two months to mitigate the energy crisis caused by the Iran conflict. According to the US military, any ship entering or leaving the blockaded area without permission will be stopped, turned back, or taken into custody.
After US President Donald Trump’s statement yesterday, the US announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting today. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that the talks in Islamabad discussed negotiations between Iran and the US.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that there should be no gaps in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. The damaged locations include the Persepolis Palace, the Shahram Palace, the Kohak Mill, the Qajar Castle, the Marble Palace Arch, the Ahmad Reza Palace, and the Rifa’a New Sinagga House.
A few days ago, Spain announced that it would reopen its embassy in Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a new head of the Mossad intelligence agency. Lieutenant General Sahar Khaledi will take over as Chief of Army in July.
Pope Leo said that he does not want to engage in discussions, but will speak openly against war. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that deploying international forces in the Strait of Hormuz is a complex issue.
According to the US military, any ship entering or leaving the blocked area without permission will be stopped, turned back, or taken into custody.
In a statement, Trump said that Iran’s navy has been completely destroyed, with 158 warships sunk.
