Pakistan, June 25 -- As he headed to the NATO summit in The Hague, President Donald Trump sparked uncertainty over whether the U.S. would fully honor NATO's mutual defense clause, Article 5. When asked by reporters, Trump responded vaguely, saying, "Depends on your definition," and added that he's committed to "saving lives" rather than giving a direct answer about military defense commitments.
Trump's remarks have stirred concern among European allies, many of whom were already cautious due to his past criticism of NATO. The timing is especially sensitive, as the summit comes just days after Trump ordered strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and then brokered a short-lived ceasefire between Iran and Israel. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, ...