Trump Threatens NATO Ties Amid Iran Conflict Fallout
Tensions are flaring within NATO as fallout from the Iran conflict deepens divisions between the United States and its allies. U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO over what he views as insufficient support during Washington’s confrontation with Tehran. The crisis erupted after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S.-led military actions, sparking a war that only paused thanks to a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. Trump’s long-standing grievances about defense