Multiple outlets report that U.S. President Donald Trump makes a verbal gaffe at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, mixing up Iran and Japan while describing a purported missile attack. Trump tells reporters that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier. He identifies the vessel as the USS Abraham Lincoln and, according to one report, says 111 missiles were fired. The remarks are presented in the context of Trump discussing the effectiveness of U.S. missile defense, including Patriot systems. The comment goes viral online, with critics and viewers noting that Iran is commonly referred to by its official name, the Islamic Republic of Iran, rather than any similarly named Japan. The reports agree that the president’s statement was intended to describe an attack involving Iran but was phrased as if it involved Japan, creating confusion among audiences and prompting widespread circulation of clips from the press interaction.