Former US Army General Hits Out At Donald Trump's 'Repulsive' Comments About America's Allies

Lieutenant General Ben Hodges was the commanding general, United States Army Europe.

A former US Army general has hit out at Donald Trump’s “repulsive” comments about America’s allies over the war in Iran.

The president is putting pressure on other countries, including the UK, to send ships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the conflict goes on.

Speaking on Monday, he said: “They should be in here very happily helping us,” he said. “They should be jumping to help us because...