Trump hints at NATO withdrawal amid criticism over Iran crisis handling

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy over NATO, suggesting he could pull the United States out of the alliance during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on April 8. Trump criticized NATO's response to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran as inadequate, describing the alliance as having “failed” during critical moments. His subsequent post on Truth Social declared, “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN.” These remarks fol