Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:41pm on 17 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies after most declined involvement in America's military operation against Iran. Posting on Truth Social, Trump stated NATO members informed Washington they didn't want to participate, despite broadly agreeing Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. Trump declared the US had achieved significant "military success," claiming America never needed NATO's support nor that of Japan, Australia, or South Korea. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump called NATO a "one-way street," expressing disappointment while terming their refusal a "foolish mistake." He further claimed the US-Israel coalition had decimated Iran's military destroying its navy, air force, radar systems and eliminated virtually all Iranian leadership. (PC: AP)
