NATO’s European allies are focused on getting through this week’s summit unscathed. But even if President Donald Trump is satisfied with fresh pledges to ramp up spending, anxiety is growing about the US military presence in the region.

Sky News host Rita Panahi says Vice President JD Vance was asked “over and over again” whether the United States is at war with Iran.

The Iranian military confirms it launched missiles in retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites.

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