NATO Abandons America in Iran War — Europe Says This Is Not Our Fight
Since the war began on 28 February, the Strait of Hormuz — carrying 1/5 of the world’s oil — has been severely disrupted. Only a handful of vessels have passed. Commercial ships struck in the waterway.
NATO allies refused to help. France’s Macron said “France will never take part.” EU diplomat Kaja Kallas declared, “This is not Europe’s war.” UK, Germany and France all stayed out.
On Tuesday, Trump accused NATO of a “foolish mistake.” Speaking at the White House, he said the US doesn’t need help — “but they should’ve been there.” He reserved his harshest criticism for UK PM Starmer.
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigned over the war, urging Trump to “reverse course.” He argued Iran posed no imminent threat. His boss Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s decision.
Iran’s retaliatory strikes continued. 2 people killed near Tel Aviv by a ballistic missile. Sites in UAE, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait also targeted. Iran acknowledged deaths of security chief Larijani and militia head Soleimani.
New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei held his 1st policy meeting — declared no ceasefire “until US and Israel are brought to their knees.” He hasn’t been seen publicly since being injured in strikes that killed his father.
