European NATO members will consult with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Washington's troop reduction plans. This comes as President Trump expressed displeasure with Europe's response to his Iran policy, ahead of an upcoming alliance summit.

NATO's European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump's ire ahead of a July summit. The meeting of alliance foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg comes after the US leader lashed out at Europe over its response to his war on Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.