article author: Jonathan Gornall Sat, 2026-07-11 22: 17 LONDON: The main focus of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara this week was, overwhelmingly, the alliance’s renewed pledge of “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, ” backed by additional military equipment and training. There was also a renewal of the commitment made at the 2025 summit in The Hague, following sustained pressure from US President Donald Trump, that all members will invest 5 percent of their respective gross domestic product in defense by 2035. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran NATO Summit Strait of Hormuz Iran Special



