NATO Summit Fallout in Ankara: President Donald Trump warned at the NATO meeting that Iran is trying to assassinate him, as Tehran’s hardliners and mourners at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral reportedly called for violence against Trump. U.S.-Iran Escalation: Trump declared the ceasefire “over” and ordered renewed strikes; Iran responded with attacks on U.S.-linked targets in the Gulf, while fighting again disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Turkey’s Defense Leverage: The F-35 debate stayed front and center after Trump signaled the U.S. would “consider” restarting Turkey’s path to the jets, drawing fresh pushback from Greece. Air Force One Security Drama: Trump swapped aircraft mid-return from Turkey—using an older Air Force One after Secret Service concerns—then later flew the Qatar-gifted jet. Diplomatic Oddities: NATO leaders received engraved revolvers from Erdogan, prompting security and protocol headaches. LGBTQ+ Cruise Row: Turkey blocked a gay cruise from docking; Egypt later also denied entry, forcing route changes. Culture & Industry: TRT’s 12 Punto co-production platform returns in Istanbul with Asghar Farhadi chairing the international jury.