Iran accuses NATO of ‘complicity’ in US war: What role did EU nations play? | Explainer News | Al Jazeera
Navigation menu Donald Trump Since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran, President Donald Trump has been critical of his European allies for not supporting the military campaign against Tehran. On Wednesday, the United States president expressed his displeasure with members of the transatlantic alliance during a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte. “I was disappointed with Italy. I was disappointed with the UK, Germany, and France. We were disappointed with most of them. Spain is a horror show,” Trump said. NATO’s Rutte, who is visiting the US in an attempt to ease the transatlantic tensions, defended Europe. He highlighted Europe’s involvement in Iran war in media interviews in an attempt to appease the Trump administration. “Ally after ally,” he said, made their bases available to the US military during the war on Iran. Rutte’s comments revealed that aside from “isolated cases”, European allies had, in fact, helped the US with logistics during the war.
Published: June 25, 2026 5:28 pm
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