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At the Group of 20 finance ministers meeting in Asheville, U.S. allies pressed back against President Trump’s economic approach, criticizing tariffs, the Iran conflict that disrupted energy and shipping, and a surprise move to sell euros to support Japan’s currency, signaling a desire for more coordinated global economic policy.
At the G20 sidelines, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the European Union, Britain and the United Arab Emirates are ready to join Washington in its campaign to choke Iran’s economy, a effort the Trump administration framed as ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ signaling broad international support despite pushback on U.S. trade policies.
The Iran war has forced the Pentagon to divert air defenses and ships from the Pacific and Europe, shrinking munitions stocks and straining long-standing alliances, prompting questions about whether the U.S. can credibly deter adversaries even as Washington insists its power remains intact.
The White House and Pentagon reject reports of dangerously low munitions, insisting stockpiles remain ample and production is ramping up, but CSIS and other outlets warn Patriot and THAAD interceptors, as well as long-range missiles like ATACMS and PrSM, are well below pre-war levels, potentially weakening deterrence and complicating allied security as replenishment could take years.
President Zelensky says Ukraine now makes about 10 million drones per year and plans to double to 20 million with foreign support; officials say the defense industry could also manufacture thousands of missiles, and Kyiv has signed a new drone deal with the EU.
Trump’s Iran stance remains in limbo, prompting allies to fear he could be boxed in by a narrow set of choices. Critics warn that hesitation risks credibility and miscalculation, while a rush to action could strain or fracture partnerships and pull the U.S. into a wider conflict.
The Trump administration is scrapping an $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate Trump allies, a move announced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche amid Republican opposition to a broader White House security funding package that included money for Trump’s ballroom.
The article argues that former President Donald Trump leveraged presidential power to advance his own interests and those of close allies, raising questions about conflicts of interest, potential self-dealing, and accountability in governance.
Trump says the Iran war deal is near as talks with allies—including India—make progress; Rubio reports significant but not final advancement in negotiations, signaling momentum toward a potential agreement.
A bipartisan, all-women Senate delegation led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) travels to the Arctic to reaffirm the United States’ commitments to its partners in the region.
The White House released a 16-page counterterrorism strategy prioritizing Islamist groups, drug cartels, and violent domestic movements, and will press international partners to increase cooperation against threats tied to Iran and activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say actions may involve law enforcement, targeted kinetic steps, and tightening financial networks, with a clear demand that allied nations prove themselves as “serious” partners rather than relying on the US to police the world.
The White House is reportedly developing a 'naughty and nice' NATO roster to reward allies who back U.S. goals and punish those who don’t, potentially via troop shifts, joint exercises, or arms sales, as Washington pressures partners over Iran policy and defense spending with few details released.
US President Donald Trump pressed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to devise a concrete plan within days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling potential deployment of naval assets and increasing pressure on European allies that had been reluctant to commit to an offensive operation; NATO is holding accelerated talks as the coalition discusses how to secure free passage in the strategically important waterway.
After a private Washington meeting, NATO says Trump was clearly disappointed that US allies refused to join the Iran war, even as a two-week ceasefire opened the Hormuz Strait. Trump has criticized NATO as a 'paper tiger' and floated leaving, but a 2023 law requires congressional approval to withdraw. Some allies limited cooperation during the conflict, while others backed post-ceasefire security plans as lawmakers defend the alliance.
President Trump says the U.S. will remain in the Iran–Strait of Hormuz operation for now and urges allies to join the effort, arguing Iran has been decimated; he offers no firm end date, cites rising gas prices, and says victory cannot be declared without addressing Iran's nuclear stockpile.