Rubio tries to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 after Trump insults allies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in France meeting his Group of Seven foreign minister counterparts Friday after President Donald Trump attacked NATO countries over a reluctance or refusal to take part in the Iran war, a conflict that some of America’s closest allies have met with deep skepticism. Trump’s vitriolic comments about NATO during a Cabinet…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in France meeting his Group of Seven foreign minister counterparts Friday after President Donald Trump attacked NATO countries over a reluctance or refusal to take…
• Trump’s vitriolic comments about NATO during a Cabinet meeting Thursday will likely make it an even tougher task.
• FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Trump’s vitriolic comments about NATO during a Cabinet meeting Thursday will likely make it an even tougher task.
• FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in France meeting his Group of Seven foreign minister counterparts Friday after President Donald Trump attacked NATO countries over a reluctance or refusal to take…
• Trump’s vitriolic comments about NATO during a Cabinet meeting Thursday will likely make it an even tougher task.