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Three reasons why Trump is harshly criticizing NATO
2026-03-21 09:36:43 / BOTA
US President Donald Trump has harshly attacked NATO and allies regarding the war in Iran and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that without the US, the alliance has no real power.
"Without the US, NATO is a paper tiger! They did not want to participate in the battle to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. Now that this battle has been won militarily, with very little risk to them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but do not want to help open the Strait of Hormuz. This is a simple military maneuver. Cowardly, and we will remember this ," Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.
American analyst David Blevins believes that there are several strategic and political reasons behind the American leader's message.
“Donald Trump is probably trying to find a way out now and transfer the problem of the Strait of Hormuz to NATO allies. If we analyze it briefly, from a strategic point of view… I think it comes down to three things. First, he is trying to put pressure on allies to protect navigation through the strait, while looking for a way out of this war. Second, he is further emphasizing his long-standing thesis that America bears the greatest burden within NATO. And third, there is also a domestic aspect – he wants voters in the US to hear the message that America works hard,” he explained.
Trump's statements come at a time when allies are divided over the military role in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's main oil shipping lanes, while the war with Iran has entered its third week.
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