Europe charts its own path as Trump restarts Iran conflict

At the Ankara NATO summit, European officials pressed allies to reduce dependence on the United States, pledging to build up military capacity and diversify supply chains as Trump resumes hostilities with Iran; the alliance issued tougher language on Russia, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, and saw moves like Canada’s submarine deal with Germany, while U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and threats to blockade Hormuz intensified the crisis, underscoring a growing transatlantic split over security responsibilities.