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Trump says NATO's refusal to help on Iran is "very foolish mistake"

Trump criticizes NATO's refusal to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, where nearly 20% of global oil passes, warning this disrupts oil flow and raises prices.

  • 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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Trump blasts 'foolish' NATO on Iran, says US needs no help

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.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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