US EditionTrump says NATO's refusal to help on Iran is "very foolish mistake"
Trump condemned NATO's refusal to join U.S.-led operations against Iran and urged allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil supply passes daily.
- Trump said NATO allies informed the US that they did not want to get involved with the US-Israeli military operation in Iran, which Trump called a "very foolish mistake."
- After allies uniformly rejected his requests to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Trump declared the U.S. does "NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE" and boasted that Operation Epic Fury has "decimated Iran's Military."
- Close Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham shared the president's anger on Tuesday, warning that failing to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning will have "wide and deep" repercussions for Europe and America.
- Despite declaring the war "won" last week, the military continues deploying resources to the region, including an additional 2,500 U.S. Marines and at least one amphibious assault ship.
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The NATO states reject Trump's demand for military intervention in the Strait of Hormus. The US President now reacts to this with sharp criticism: the attitude of the allies - including Germany - is "ceasingly shocking".
In less than 20 days, the American-Israeli war in Iran has shown us a great deal about a world that is in a kind of postmodern world war. And which now looks like a nail in NATO's coffin, writes Michael Jarlner in this international commentary.
'Very foolish mistake': Trump slams NATO’s inaction as allies reject Hormuz escort mission in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies, calling their refusal to support America’s role in the Iran war a 'very foolish mistake.' The remarks come as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz a critical global oil chokepoint where the U.S. has been pushing for allied support to escort tankers and secure maritime routes.
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