"Trump stated, 'I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL.' He criticized NATO nations for their lack of timely support during the crisis."
"NATO chief Mark Rutte remarked, 'When it came time to provide the logistical and [other] support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least.'"
"Trump expressed disdain for NATO, calling it 'a paper tiger run by cowards' and threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the organization altogether."
"After initially blocking U.S. military requests, Starmer allowed the use of a Royal Air Force base for defensive strikes, but Trump rejected the offer of aircraft carriers."
Trump claimed NATO contacted him for assistance in the Strait of Hormuz after the situation resolved. He rejected their offer, labeling NATO as ineffective. He expressed frustration over NATO's slow response to U.S. needs regarding Iran. NATO chief Rutte acknowledged allies were unprepared for the U.S. campaign. Trump specifically criticized British Prime Minister Starmer for initially blocking U.S. military requests but later allowing support. Trump dismissed Starmer's offer of aircraft carriers, asserting that the U.S. does not need late support in conflicts.
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