US EditionPresident Donald Trump: NATO 'Cowards' for Not Helping to Open Strait of Hormuz
Trump accused NATO members of failing to support reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iran conflict that has caused over 3,100 deaths in Iran, HRANA reported.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump criticised NATO, calling members cowards for lacking support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid rising Gulf tensions.
- Iran warned that allowing US bases would be seen as participation in aggression, with Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stating such actions would be recorded as such, after the UK authorised US use of Diego Garcia for 'defensive' operations.
- Markets reacted as Brent crude surged to $109 before easing, and household bills could rise by £332 from July, HRANA reported 3,100 deaths in Iran, more than 1,000 in Lebanon, and 15 in Israel.
- Qatar's energy sector has seen major damage, cutting LNG capacity by 17% at Ras Laffan and affecting units producing 12.8 million tonnes per annum, with repairs taking three to five years; the European Council urged reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Wholesale energy prices have remained high since February 28, 2026, and analysts say the final price cap depends on the last 10 weeks before the end of May, even as Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery and a refinery with 730,000 barrels per day capacity suffered damage.
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Trump calls NATO ‘cowards' over refusal to back Hormuz security request
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states for their perceived reluctance to respond to his call to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, calling them "cowards." Trump made the remarks in a social media post, as NATO allies have appeared reluctant to accede to Trump's request for naval assistance to help reopen the crucial waterway, which has been effectively closed by the wa…
President Donald Trump on Friday called US NATO allies cowards for ignoring his demand for military assistance against Iran to ensure control of the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.
Trump calls NATO cowards over lack of support in Iran war
Umited States President Donald Trump assailed NATO allies on Friday over their lack of support for the US-Israel war against Iran, calling the longtime US allies "cowards". "Without the USA, NATO is a paper tiger!" Trump said in a social media post. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116261796648776538 Trump has been calling for major US allies and others, none of whom were consulted or advised on the war, to help secure the safety of ship…
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