US EditionTrump says 'we don't have to be there for NATO'
Trump criticized NATO allies for refusing military support to secure the Strait of Hormuz and questioned future U.S. defense commitments despite spending hundreds of billions annually.
- President Donald Trump reiterated his disappointment with NATO allies yesterday over their refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Washington may not assist them in the future.
- Since the start of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, The President has voiced frustration over Western allies' reluctance to commit forces to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key sea lane for Gulf oil exports.
- Last week, Trump dubbed NATO members "COWARDS" and a "paper tiger" without the United States, and on Thursday he said on Truth Social the United States "needs nothing from Nato."
- Six key powers including Britain, France, Germany, and Japan say they are ready to "contribute to appropriate efforts" regarding the waterway but have not yet made any formal commitment.
- These comments raise questions about the President's commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Article 5, which states an attack against one member state is an attack on all.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his disappointment with NATO members and their decision not to send military forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French news agency AFP reported. If they need help in the future, Washington may not help them, Trump said.
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