Trump calls NATO a ‘paper tiger’, considers withdrawing US from alliance

❐ International Desk

US President Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from the NATO alliance, a move he made after European allies failed to support US military action against Iran.

In an interview with the British newspaper Daily Telegraph, Trump called NATO a “paper tiger” and said that withdrawing the United States from the alliance was now “out of the question.”

“I never trusted NATO,” Trump said. “I always knew it was a paper tiger, and Putin knows it too.”

His comments are being seen as a clear indication that the White House no longer sees Europe as a reliable defense partner.

In the same interview, Trump also criticized the UK Navy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, claiming that the UK’s naval capabilities are weak and that the government’s energy policies are increasing costs.

Meanwhile, amid ongoing tensions over Iran, Trump has warned of tough action if European countries do not cooperate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

He recently claimed that Iran has requested a ceasefire from the United States, but he stipulated that no decision would be made until the Strait of Hormuz was fully open.

The United States had previously proposed a 15-point ceasefire to Iran, which demanded limiting its nuclear activities and keeping the Strait of Hormuz fully open.

The White House said Trump will deliver a major address to the nation on the situation in Iran on Wednesday night local time.