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An ‘Islamic NATO’ is born — Trump would be foolish to ignore it

By Heyrsh Abdulrahman
Published August 25, 2026 6:00am ET
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For decades, whenever the Middle East faced a major security crisis, regional leaders looked toward Washington.

That instinct is beginning to change.

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