Emmanuel Macron criticised Donald Trump for inconsistent and contradictory pronouncements on the Iran war and NATO, according to the French president. Macron said Trump undermines NATO by questioning US commitment, and described Trump's comments about his wife as 'neither elegant nor up to standard'. French politicians criticised Trump's remarks as 'absolutely unacceptable', though Macron previously shrugged off the incident with his wife as 'nonsense'. Trump mocked Macron by referencing an altercation with his wife Brigitte, and suggested the Iran war was as good as won and the US did not need allies' support, according to The Guardian. Trump also said NATO treated the US badly and he was considering leaving.
US-NATO tensions have escalated as Marco Rubio suggested the US would re-examine whether NATO serves US interests. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to confirm the US would defend NATO allies if attacked. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte plans to visit Washington to repair relations, according to multiple reports. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called NATO the most effective military alliance, while Senators Mitch McConnell and Chris Coons said the Senate would continue to support NATO. French General Michel Yakovleff told US officials to 'stop snorting cocaine between meetings'.
Prince Harry appealed to Putin and American leadership during a visit to Ukraine.
Trump announced a bombing raid that obliterated military targets on Iran's Kharg Island. He told Reuters that the US will be 'out of Iran pretty quickly'. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran's new regime president has asked for a ceasefire, and that the US will consider it when the Strait of Hormuz is open. However, Iran does not have a new president; the current president is not new, according to research.
US-Israeli coordination on Iran strikes has been marked by differing timelines. Trump wrote that Israel 'violently lashed out' against the South Pars gas field 'out of anger'. Netanyahu held a press conference in which he echoed Trump's statement, saying that Israel had 'acted alone' in striking the gas field, and that Trump had asked that Israeli forces 'hold off' from further attacks. According to www.bbc.com, Alex Gandler, spokesman for the Israeli embassy in London, described Israel and the US as very much aligned on most or all of their goals regarding Iran. According to www.bbc.com, David Satterfield, a former US special envoy for the Middle East, described Israeli and American objectives as closely aligned except when it comes to when to call a halt.
Broadcaster Nina Myskow said Trump is 'losing it' and rambling about a ballroom.
Iranian naval vessels have targeted foreign tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an energy crisis, according to multiple reports. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged an immediate end to the war and called on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Two of Iran's largest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel Company and Khuzestan Steel Company, have halted operations after US-Israeli strikes, according to research. Prominent Iranian rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been detained without explanation, according to research.
Emily Hewertson defended Trump, saying his style hasn't changed and people still voted for him.
President Trump is using words like 'criminal' and 'unpatriotic' to assail media companies, according to research. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is insulting news outlets from the Pentagon press briefing podium, according to research. According to www.cnn.com, David Axelrod described that it feels like a decision has been made that if the war news isn't better, better to attack those who report news of the war. According to www.cnn.com, David Axelrod described Trump as 'envious' of countries without a First Amendment. CNN chairman and CEO Mark Thompson stated that politicians have an obvious motive for claiming that journalism which raises questions about their decisions is false. Trump falsely claimed that Iran has been working in close coordination with the Fake News Media to show fake AI-generated videos.
Iranian state television aired footage of IRGC members writing anti-Trump messages on missiles, according to research.
French General Michel Yakovleff told US officials to 'stop snorting cocaine between meetings'.
Melania Trump promoted her film 'MELANIA' on Amazon Prime amid the Iran war, drawing criticism, according to multiple reports. Critics called Melania Trump's promotion 'disgraceful', 'insensitive', and 'idiotic', according to critics on social media.
According to Daily Express - Main, Prince Harry appealed to Putin and American leadership during a visit to Ukraine. Trump dismissed Prince Harry's comments, saying Harry is not speaking for the UK.
French politicians criticized Trump's remarks as 'absolutely unacceptable'.
Macron said France refuses to assist the US in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said peace with Iran can only be achieved through diplomacy, not military force.
According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Nina Myskow described Trump as 'losing it' and rambling about a ballroom. According to Daily Express - Showbiz, Emily Hewertson described Trump's style as unchanged and noted that people still voted for him.
CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod observed that it feels like a decision has been made that if the war news isn't better, better to attack those who report news of the war.
Axelrod theorized that Trump is 'envious' of countries without a First Amendment.
Trump falsely claimed that Iran has been working in close coordination with the Fake News Media to show fake AI-generated videos.
Trump wrote that Israel 'violently lashed out' against the South Pars gas field 'out of anger'.
Alex Gandler, spokesman for the Israeli embassy in London, told the BBC that Israel and the US are very much aligned on most or all of their goals regarding Iran.
David Satterfield, a former US special envoy for the Middle East, said Israeli and American objectives are closely aligned except when it comes to when to call a halt.
Trump told Reuters that the U.S. will be 'out of Iran pretty quickly'.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran's new regime president has asked for a ceasefire, and that the U.S. will consider it when the Strait of Hormuz is open.