Trump locks horns with NATO over Iran, says US ‘does not need’ allies to secure Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for not supporting US military operations against Iran, despite claiming the US had already "decimated" Iran's military capabilities. He asserted that the US no longer needs assistance from NATO or Indo-Pacific partners like Japan, Australia, and South Korea, reviving his long-standing argument about disproportionate burden-sharing.