President Donald Trump met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House Wednesday as the Iran war strained the transatlantic alliance. Trump criticized NATO allies for insufficient support during the US-Israel strikes in Iran and suggested withdrawal threats. The meeting follows a two-week ceasefire agreement, which paused hostilities and raised global energy and security […]
NATO alliance tensions
NATO faces turmoil as Trump threatens withdrawal
NATO faces an unprecedented crisis as US President Donald Trump expressed anger over European reluctance to assist in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Analysts warn the alliance risks its weakest state since its creation 76 years ago. Trump has even raised the possibility of withdrawing from NATO amid the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. […]