Reversal: Lebanon agrees to Rome talks with Israel
On July 7 in Ankara, President Donald Trump threatened to pull all U.S. troops from Europe if Denmark refuses to relinquish Greenland, and renewed his call for the U.S. to take over the territory.
He also threatened to cut off trade and tourism with Spain during a sidelines meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Bestepe complex in Ankara, according to accounts of the bilateral.
NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara for a two-day summit running July 7–8, a gathering overshadowed by Trump branding the alliance relationship “not reciprocal” and railing against NATO’s stance on Iran.
As context, Politico reported on May 1, 2026, that Trump’s hostility toward NATO allies has accelerated efforts in Europe and Ukraine to strengthen ties less reliant on Washington.
People Daily says Trump declared the Iran ceasefire “over” as he arrived in Ankara; the Guardian, Stars and Stripes, and AOL focused on his threats over Greenland, Europe-based troops, and Spain, and did not confirm an end to a ceasefire.
The Ankara summit is scheduled to conclude on July 8, with leaders convening across the two days.
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