20.03.2026 17:32
U.S. President Donald Trump once again harshly criticized NATO, which he found lacking in the support he desired for attacks on Iran. Trump stated, "NATO is a paper tiger without us. Cowards, we will not forget this."
U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized NATO on Friday, stating that the transatlantic alliance is a "paper tiger" without the U.S. and strongly condemned the allies' refusal to support efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
TRUMP'S POISONOUS REACTION TO NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump once again targeted NATO, which does not provide support for attacks on Iran, in a post on the Truth Social platform. Trump, who spoke with harsh words, referred to NATO as "cowards."
"THEY DID NOT WANT TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO STOP IRAN"
Trump stated, "They did not want to join the fight to stop a nuclear-armed Iran. Now that this fight has been won militarily and there is very little danger for them, they are complaining about the high oil prices they have to pay; however, they do not want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, which is the sole reason for the high oil prices, and this is a simple military maneuver."
"COWARDS, WE WILL NOT FORGET THIS"
He added, "It is very easy for them to do and the risk is very low. NATO is a paper tiger without us. Cowards, we will not forget this!" Since the joint attack initiated by Israel and the U.S. against Iran on February 28, which has led to the deaths of approximately 1,300 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, regional tensions have escalated in the Middle East.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks across the region and has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route through which about 20 million barrels of oil and roughly 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade normally pass daily, to most commercial traffic.
Amid the conflicts, oil prices surged; the international benchmark Brent crude oil was trading at $108.21 in morning transactions. This figure represents an increase of about 50% since the U.S. and Israel initiated the war.