
U.S. President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump assailed NATO allies on Friday (March 20, 2026) over their lack of help for the U.S.-Israel battle in opposition to Iran, calling the longtime U.S. allies “cowards.”
“With out the usA., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Mr. Trump mentioned in a social media submit.
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Mr. Trump has been calling for main U.S. allies and others, none of which had been consulted or suggested on the battle, to assist safe the protection of delivery via the Strait of Hormuz. The battle has roiled international markets, killed 1000’s and displaced thousands and thousands since U.S.-Israel strikes started on Feb. 28.
The U.S. President complained NATO nations didn’t need to hitch the struggle in opposition to Iran, but nonetheless complain about excessive oil costs.
“Now that struggle is Militarily WON, with little or no hazard for them, they complain concerning the excessive oil costs they’re compelled to pay, however don’t need to assist open the Strait of Hormuz, a easy army manoeuvre that’s the one cause for the excessive oil costs. Really easy for them to do, with so little threat,” he wrote.
“COWARDS, and we are going to REMEMBER!”
Revealed – March 20, 2026 08:48 pm IST
