The Papers: 'Trump goes to war on Nato' and 'Scott breaks silence'
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Trump threatens NATO withdrawal over Iran war refusal, triggering alliance stability concerns.
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UK faces pressure to choose between US demands and EU alignment as Trump questions NATO commitment to Iran conflict.
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US President Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from NATO over the alliance's refusal to join a war in Iran dominate Thursday's newspapers, with the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph reporting his description of NATO as a "paper tiger." Trump told the Telegraph that King would have supported his Iran position and taken a "different stand" than Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who has indicated the UK will pivot closer to the EU rather than be dragged into Middle Eastern conflict. A former US ambassador quoted in The Guardian warns Trump's threat represents NATO's "worst crisis in its 77-year history," while European diplomats fear Russia may exploit the fraying alliance, according to the i Paper.
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Trump issued withdrawal threats to NATO over Iran war participation; UK signaling EU pivot instead of Middle East involvement.
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