America hits Iran again; Trump alarms allies at NATO summit, and more

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  America said it launched fresh strikes on Iran for unjustified aggression against commercial shipping,

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  hours after Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over.

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  Iran and America resumed trading attacks this week, following Iranian strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  Oil prices jumped amid the latest escalation, while 10-year Treasury yields rose.

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  At NATO's summit in Turkey, Mr Trump said he would cut off all American trade with Spain,

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  calling it a terrible partner because of its low defence spending.

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  Mr Trump had earlier alarmed allies by reviving his suggestion

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  that America seize Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

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