
Europe Withdraws Support as Trump Threatens to Quit NATO Over Iran War
Key Takeaways
- Europe resists Trump's Iran-war demands, straining NATO relations.
- Macron criticizes Trump's shifting war goals and NATO undermining.
- NATO credibility questioned as Trump pressures Iran war strategy.
European Allies Defy Trump
Trump’s push for European support is crumbling as key allies restrict military access.
“PARIS -- Scathing criticism by the French president”
Macron criticized Trump’s shifting war goals and attacks on NATO.

Many European leaders echo the sentiment that this is not our war.
Macron Attacks Trump’s Iran Strategy
Macron chastised Trump for speaking cavalierly and contradicting himself.
Iran’s selective closure of the Strait of Hormuz hit Asia hardest.

Trump claimed Iran’s missile and drone capabilities were dramatically curtailed just a day earlier.
Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal
Trump threatened to pull the US out of NATO.
“NATO cracks widen as Europe resists Trump’s Iran war demands President Trump’s push for European support in the US-Israeli war on Iran is crumbling”
Some European countries have gone public with their refusal to allow use of airspace or bases.
The Atlantic Council warned the campaign was a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.
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