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Trump mulls punishing NATO countries that didn’t assist Iran war effort: report

President Trump is reportedly weighing a plan to punish NATO allies that refused to assist the US in the war with Iran.

Published April 8, 2026, 11:37 PM
Updated April 8, 2026, 11:45 PM1.3K
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Trump mulls punishing NATO countries that didn’t assist Iran war effort: report

President Trump is reportedly weighing a plan to punish NATO allies that refused to assist the US in the war with Iran.

Under the proposed plan, the Trump administration would pull US troops out of NATO countries that were unhelpful with Operation Epic Fury, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Trump administration officials.

President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House.
Trump is reportedly weighing punishing NATO countries that refused to help with airstrikes against Iran. Kyle Mazza/TheNews2/INSTARimages
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The plan would see the US pull troops from NATO countries. AFP via Getty Images

The plan is one of several being considered by the White House to punish members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to the outlet.

Trump has recently threatened to reassess US membership in NATO over the alliance’s lack of assistance with the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday amid the tension.

The White House did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

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