Donald Trump claims 'Islamic Republic of Japan' attacked in major NATO double blunder
- Posted on July 8, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Donald Trump claims 'Islamic Republic of Japan' attacked in major NATO double blunder
President Donald Trump has sparked confusion for Americans after mistakenly referring to Iran as the 'Islamic Republic of Japan' while speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey - and it was not the only one