Trump's NATO Rant Fuels Alliance Tensions Amid Iran Crisis

As tensions rise over the US-led conflict with Iran, NATO faces escalating strain from Washington. Former President Donald Trump has unleashed fresh criticism against the alliance, accusing members of disloyalty and failing to support US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a critical shipping route shuttered by Iran amid the ongoing hostilities. Although a fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan has recently paused the fighting, Trump’s sharp public attacks and private outbursts are stirring