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Trump Trashes NATO Over Refusal To Join Iran War: 'Why The Hell Are We Helping Them?'
HuffPost • • world
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized NATO for refusing to participate in the U.S. war on Iran and to assist with controlling the Strait of Hormuz, despite the strategic importance of the area for global oil shipments.
- Trump expressed disappointment over Europe's handling of trade, energy, and immigration during a speech in Dublin, highlighting his frustration with NATO allies' lack of support.
- He acknowledged that the U.S. does not rely on oil from the Strait of Hormuz but still considered NATO's involvement important, though he later suggested he might have declined their help himself.
- The conflict has driven oil prices above $100 per barrel, contributing to global economic instability, and has caused tensions between Trump and NATO leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Trump claimed NATO's decision to stay out of the conflict is saving the alliance money and admitted to not aggressively seeking their support for the war effort.
