
President Trump revived his extreme threat to acquire Greenland after NATO countries rebuffed his demand for alliance intervention in the Iran conflict; Politico adds that his confrontation with Mark Rutte was triggered specifically by allies refusing U.S. access to their military bases for potential operations. Trump amplified criticism of partners and warned he might alter or void U.S. commitments, raising the risk of a serious rupture in alliance cohesion and prompting some allies to consider independent security steps.
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