President Donald Trump has been highlighting the recent US military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, which he described as a significant success. He attended the NATO summit in the Netherlands this week as part of his ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The US initiated airstrikes late Saturday that targeted key nuclear sites in Iran, involving over 125 aircraft, according to Chief of Staff Dan Kane. In a national address after the strikes, Trump claimed that the mission “completely and completely wiped out” the designated nuclear locations. However, reports from the Defense Intelligence Reporting Agency, later leaked to the media, suggested that the strikes might have only delayed Iran’s nuclear progress by a few months.
Trump expressed that he would not hesitate to act again against Iran if it resumes its nuclear weapons activities.
NATO Summit
During the NATO summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, Trump met with Ukrainian President Voldy Milzelensky. The Ukrainian leader later tweeted that their discussions covered all the critical issues, as the US aimed to facilitate a peace agreement in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump praised NATO allies (excluding Spain) for committing to increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a significant uptick from the previous 2%. Trump has persistently urged European nations to take greater responsibility for their own defense.
“Big and Beautiful Invoice” Event
On Thursday, Trump encouraged lawmakers to finalize his tax and domestic policy proposals, labeling them as “the most important border law ever to cross the floor of Congress.” He insisted that these “big, beautiful” bills should meet deadlines, despite some Republican hesitation.
At the White House event, Trump reiterated that this legislation represents the essence of his agenda, an idea familiar to many, which aims to make America great again. Meanwhile, Republicans are working quickly to push through reforms before Trump’s July 4 deadline, especially after a Senate decision clarified that certain Medicaid reforms in the tax proposal do not comply with Senate rules and must be withdrawn.
