Trump heads to Nato summit, Iran mourns Khamenei and Macron set for Syria visit

On 6 July 2026, Trump headed to the NATO summit in Turkey, with Ankara as host. Trump is to meet Zelensky on the sidelines, and the White House said Trump and Erdogan would discuss resuming Ukraine talks. He is also to meet Syria's Sharaa in Turkey. EU and NATO chiefs called for stronger European defense on the eve of the summit, and France softened its stance on a Turkish air defense purchase, according to Reuters sources.

Macron arrived in Syria on the first post-Assad visit by a West European head of state. Iran marked mourning for Khamenei, and Qatar and Iran resumed maritime trade after a five-month suspension.