Trump fumes as NATO allies reject calls for naval coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump is livid with NATO members over their refusal to contribute warships for an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which the Iranians have effectively closed by targeting civilian oil tankers attempting to navigate the crucial waterway.

"The United States has been informed by most of our NATO 'Allies' that they don’t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran, in the Middle East, this, despite the fact that almost every Country strongly agreed with what we are doing, and that Iran cannot, in any way, shape, or form, be allowed to have a Nuclear Weapon," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Major NATO countries with modest navies, including France, the UK, and Germany, have indicated they would not send ships to Hormuz at Trump's request. 

"I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO [...] to be a one way street — We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need," he said. "Fortunately, we have decimated Iran’s Military."

He went on to insist that American military successes had limited the need for contributions from allies.

"Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer 'need,' or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID!" Trump insisted. "Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!"

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.