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Trump attacks NATO on Truth Social — 'done absolutely nothing' on Iran; US 'needs nothing from NATO'
·Washington D.C., USA
President Trump attacked NATO in a Truth Social post, saying member states 'have done absolutely nothing to help with the lunatic nation [of Iran], now militarily decimated.' He declared the US 'needs nothing from NATO.' The comments come as UK, France and other NATO states are discussing forming a 'Hormuz coalition' to open the strait, with Estonia among those open to joining.
US President Trump posted in all caps on Truth Social on 26 March 2026 attacking the NATO alliance for having 'done absolutely nothing to help with the lunatic nation [of Iran], now militarily decimated,' and declaring the US 'needs nothing from NATO, but never forget this very important point in time!' Last week Trump wrote, 'Without the USA, NATO is a paper tiger!' The attacks come as NATO countries including the UK and France are discussing forming a 'Hormuz coalition' to reopen the shipping lane, and Estonia's foreign minister has expressed openness to join a US-led military mission.
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Trump on Truth Social: 'The US needs nothing from NATO, but never forget this very important point in time!' NATO has 'done absolutely nothing to help with the lunatic nation [of Iran], now militarily decimated.'
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