Israel–Iran Conflict

Trump Condemns Israel, Iran for Breaking Cease-Fire Ahead of NATO Summit

The president said Israel’s response was excessive after overnight clashes with Iran.
Trump Condemns Israel, Iran for Breaking Cease-Fire Ahead of NATO Summit
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands—President Donald Trump left the White House on Tuesday for the NATO summit in the Netherlands after condemning both Iran and Israel for undermining his peace efforts.

“These guys [have] got to calm down. Ridiculous,” Trump told reporters before his departure.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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