Trump Assails NATO, Says US Will ‘Remember’ Response on Iran (1)

March 26, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump said NATO’s refusal to cooperate with US military operations in Iran was a “test” for the security alliance and that he would “remember” their response, ratcheting up his criticism of the bloc.

“That’s why I’m so disappointed in NATO. Because this was a test for NATO,” Trump said Thursday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “We’re going to remember.”

Trump later circled back in the same event to emphasize his ire, saying he asked NATO allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy waterway that has been largely blocked during the ...

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