{"id":2580857,"date":"2026-03-17T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-us-doesnt-need-nato-help-with-iran-war\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:33:45","slug":"trump-claims-us-doesnt-need-nato-help-with-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-us-doesnt-need-nato-help-with-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump claims US doesn&#8217;t need NATO help with Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-claims-us-doesnt-need-nato-help-with-iran-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580857&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Trump says the United States no longer needs NATO allies or other partners-such as Japan, Australia, or South Korea-in the Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-found-economy-is-recovering-much-faster-than-officials-expected\/\" title=\"Fed Found Economy Is Recovering Much Faster Than Officials Expected\">war<\/a>, arguing that a U.S.-Israel operation has decimated Tehran\u2019s military and that allied help is unnecessary. He reiterated this position in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-refuses-to-answer-if-biden-supports-program-that-would-bring-600-800k-migrants-to-u-s-to-work-while-millions-of-americans-are-still-out-of-work\/\" title=\"Psaki Refuses To Answer If Biden Supports Program That Would Bring 600-800K Migrants To U.S. To Work While Millions Of Americans Are Still Out Of Work\">bilateral meeting<\/a> with Ireland\u2019s prime minister in the Oval Office and in posts on Truth Social, criticizing NATO as making a \u201cvery foolish mistake.\u201d The article notes that many NATO allies have shown reluctance to get involved as the Iran conflict enters its third week, despite Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-lawmaker-files-texit-bill-to-prompt-citizen-vote-on-exploring-secession-from-u-s\/\" title=\"Texas Lawmaker Files \u2018TEXIT\u2019 Bill To Prompt Citizen Vote On Exploring Secession From U.S.\">long-standing push<\/a> to boost their defense spending and to secure the Strait of Hormuz. It also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highlights related developments<\/a>, including the resignation of Joe Kent, Trump\u2019s counterterrorism director, and supportive comments from Senator Lindsey Graham about NATO and the broader stakes of the confrontation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says he no longer wants NATO allies involved in Iran war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2534983\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> claimed the United States does not need the help of members of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"603\">North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/a> in the war against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>, despite calling for allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>The president said on Tuesday that the U.S.-Israel operation against Iran was successful in decimating Tehran&rsquo;s military, not warranting additional help from other nations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4494291\/watch-live-trump-hosts-ireland-taoisearch-micheal-martin-st-paddys-day\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Irish leader Micheal Martin on St. Paddy&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4493893\/trump-iran-war-us-leverage-china-taiwan\/\">Trump&#8217;s Iran war could give US leverage over China and Taiwan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4494051\/joe-kent-first-trump-administraion-official-resign-iran-war\/\">Joe Kent, Trump&#8217;s counterterrorism director, becomes first administration official to resign over Iran war<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer &ldquo;need,&rdquo; or desire, the NATO Countries&rsquo; assistance &mdash; WE NEVER DID!&rdquo; Trump fumed on Truth Social. &ldquo;Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Trump reiterated his comments in person during a bilateral with Taoiseach Miche&aacute;l Martin, Ireland&rsquo;s prime minister, in the Oval Office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t do a full court press, because I think if I did, they probably would,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But we don&rsquo;t, we don&rsquo;t need help.&rdquo; Trump also claimed, &ldquo;NATO is making a very foolish mistake.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s frustrations with NATO allies&rsquo; desires to stay neutral as the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4493309\/iran-war-where-things-stand-third-week\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4493309\"> Iran war enters its third week<\/a> of battle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The United States has been informed by most of our NATO &ldquo;Allies&rdquo; that they don&rsquo;t want to get involved with our Military Operation against the Terrorist Regime of Iran, in the Middle East,&rdquo; he wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not surprised by their action, however, because I always considered NATO, where we spend Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per year protecting these same Countries, to be a one-way street &mdash;&nbsp;We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us, in particular, in a time of need,&rdquo; Trump also wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The president has long criticized NATO members for not contributing enough funding to the alliance. He successfully negotiated an increase in their defense spending from 2% gross domestic product to 5%. But allies have been wary of wading into the Iran war, even as Trump had previously asked <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492645\/us-allies-tepid-after-trump-request-help-open-strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4492645\">for help to secure<\/a> the Strait of Hormuz to help reduce oil prices.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4494051\/joe-kent-first-trump-administraion-official-resign-iran-war\/\"><strong>JOE KENT, TRUMP&rsquo;S COUNTERTERRORISM DIRECTOR, BECOMES FIRST ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL TO RESIGN OVER IRAN WAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"737\"> Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC), a Trump ally on Capitol Hill, said he spoke to the president Tuesday morning about NATO.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what&rsquo;s at stake,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2033924181763481974?s=20\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: NATO allies not needed in Iran war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2580858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WEX_SOTU-15-e1772139203809.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3823,50459,3634,36408],"class_list":["post-2580857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-nato-2","tag-trump","tag-us-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WEX_SOTU-15-e1772139203809.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580857"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580861,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580857\/revisions\/2580861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}