Trump Angry at NATO's Stance on Iran War, Ghalibaf Calls for Restructuring the Regional Order

BBC News, Arabic Go to Content Main Watch Listen Main Sections News Economy Health and Science Culture and Arts World Cup 2026 Investigations News Economy Health and Science Culture and Arts World Cup 2026 Investigations Trump angry at NATO's stance on Iran War, Ghalibaf calls for restructuring the regional order Getty Images appears that U.S. President Donald Trump will not forget the stance of European countries and other NATO member states that included their refusal to assist him in the war he waged against Iran earlier this year. Trump does not seem to miss an opportunity to criticize NATO members for that stance, expressing his anger at U.S. allies' declaration of their refusal to assist him in the war. Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday that he felt "disappointed" with the coalition members who did not support his war against Iran. Trump added: "They let us down, we did not need help with this at all, we literally destroyed (Iran) in the first week. But maybe it would have been better if they had said, 'We would like to help'." These statements were made by the U.S. president during a meeting with Rutte in the Oval Office in Washington. Regarding the agreement with Iran and transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump confirmed that he imposed these fees is