NATO downed a missile fired by Iran at Turkey, and a U.S. sub sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka, thousands of miles from the war zone.
Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.
During his speech, the president also disparaged the work of the United Nations, which, he said, “did not even try to help” in any of the conflicts.
President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.
The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.
The apparent impasse came during a roughly hourlong conversation between the leaders on Thursday morning.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.