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Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal Over Iran Operations Support

4/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw from NATO over European reluctance to back Iran operations.
He called NATO a "paper tiger" and blamed allies for not assisting in the Strait of Hormuz.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump amid defense-commitment concerns.
Experts doubt a formal withdrawal is imminent, but Trump's rhetoric heightens fears about NATO's future.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw from NATO over European reluctance to back Iran operations.
He called NATO a "paper tiger" and blamed allies for not assisting in the Strait of Hormuz.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump amid defense-commitment concerns.
Experts doubt a formal withdrawal is imminent, but Trump's rhetoric heightens fears about NATO's future.