Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded sharply to US President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran statements, saying, “I don’t have time to listen to Trump’s words. Those calling us thieves are the ones plundering the world.”

Speaking during a visit to Kermanshah, Pezeshkian accused the US of double standards, supporting wars while claiming to defend human rights. He said Iran seeks peace, not conflict, and warned, “Trump only dreams we’ll back down with pressure. We won’t bow to any tyrant.”

He also criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza, saying, “They massacred 60,000 innocents with US and EU backing.” Pezeshkian called for regional unity, emphasizing, “This region belongs to us, not others. Our qibla is one, we are brothers.”

Meanwhile, Trump, at the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh, said Iran must end support for terrorism and halt its nuclear ambitions before any deal can be made.

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NATO Leaders Approve 5% Defense Spending Goal

On Jun 25, 2025

At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures.

The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return

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NATO Leaders Approve 5% Defense Spending Goal