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Trump lashes out at NATO after countries decline to help in Iran

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

    Headline from Fortune ·

  2. Newest

    Trump lashes out at NATO after countries decline to help in Iran

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fortune

    Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO."

  2. CNN

    Analysis: Trump insisted he didn’t need allies’ help in Iran. Now he’s demanding they step in. (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    NATO allies face calls from Trump to help address the Strait of Hormuz crisis, raising doubts about the US president’s claims the Iran war is going well after he previously insisted he didn’t need their help.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Trump lashes out at NATO as Israel says it killed Iran’s Larijani (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO countries on Tuesday over their apparent refusal to join a maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran continues to hold under a de facto blockade.

  4. Fox News

  5. PJ Media

    NATO Won't Help America With Iran, but Trump Says We Don't Need Help (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Trump says NATO won't aid US against Iran, but claims US doesn't need their help amid military successes.

  6. RedState

    Trump Lashes Out at NATO for Their Fecklessness: 'We Will Protect Them, but They Will Do Nothing for Us' (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump criticizes NATO allies for inaction as U.S. leads efforts against Iran

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump claims US doesn't need NATO help with Iran war (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump took to social media to blast NATO allies for not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Trump lashes out at NATO after countries decline to help in Iran (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Trump says NATO is making "a very foolish mistake" after countries decline to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

  9. Al-Monitor

    NATO countries don't want to get involved in Iran operation, Trump says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    March 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. had been informed by most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's military operation in Iran.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at "foolish" NATO over Iran, saying the United States needs no help after allies rebuffed his calls to join efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said most US allies had rejected his push to escort ships through the crucial waterway, with French Pr…

  11. Newsweek

    Donald Trump issues new NATO warning (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump was asked about whether he is rethinking the U.S. relationship with NATO amid the Iran war.

  12. ABC 30 Fresno

    Trump says most NATO allies won't join war, but US doesn't 'need' them (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    President Donald Trump said that "most of our NATO 'allies'" do not want to join the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran.

  13. Blaze Media

    Trump blasts allies over reluctance to join Iran conflict: 'WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The EU states that 'this is not Europe's war,' and NATO allies have refused to get involved.

  14. Hot Air

    Trump: Let's Face It, NATO Is Useless (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Trump criticizes NATO's lack of support in the Iran conflict, questioning its usefulness in global security.