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NATO Allies Meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Over Trump's Iran Policies

NATO's European members met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Helsingborg, Sweden, to address concerns over Washington's troop cuts and President Donald Trump's dissatisfaction with Europe's response to his Iran policies. The meeting was held ahead of a July NATO summit. The discussion aimed to ease tensions and align positions ahead of the summit.

NATO's European members convened with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026, to discuss troop reductions by the United States. The meeting followed President Donald Trump's public criticism of Europe's stance on his Iran policies. The gathering of alliance foreign ministers was scheduled to take place before the July NATO summit, with the goal of addressing Trump's ire and ensuring alignment on key issues.

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Middle East live: NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire

NATO's European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump's ire ahead of a July summit. The meeting of alliance foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg comes after the US leader lashed out at Europe over its response to his war on Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.