Donald Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ and a ‘paper tiger without the US’

Trump made a scathing post about his Nato allies after a row over the Strait of Hormuz action (Picture: Getty Images)

Donald Trump has lashed out against Nato, accusing the military alliance of being ‘cowards’ after it didn’t bend to his will.

The US president has been calling for allies and other countries to help keep the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane open after Iran effectively closed it following the Middle East war.

However, many of the allies, who were not consulted...