Donald Trump's anger against Iran puts NATO into new crisis

The NATO Alliance has been facing one of the most difficult periods since its founding, while the recent tensions between the US and European allies have deepened due to the war with Iran.

US President Donald Trump has expressed outrage at European countries, which refused to send their fleets to the Hormuz Strait to ensure the circulation of global trade after the launch of air strikes on February 28th. As a result, he has warned that he is considering the possibility of withdrawing the US from NATO.

In an interview for Reuters, Trump declared: “Wouldn't you do it if you were in my country? NATO.

However, his statements have raised concerns in Europe that the US may not stand up for allies in the event of attack. Analysts warn that this situation is weakening confidence in the common defence agreement, which has been the foundation of European security since the Cold War.

“This is the worst situation NATO has been in since its creation,” said analyst Max Bergmann, stressing that the current crisis is unprecedented.

Meanwhile, the idea of a more independent US security is growing within Europe. Secretary - General NATO, Mark Rutte, had dismissed this possibility just a few months ago, but now it is being seen more and more seriously by European officials.

“NATO remains important, but we should be able to think about an alliance without Americans,” declared former French Armed Forces chief Francois Lecointre.

On the other hand, the White House has confirmed the disappointment of President Trump to the allies, warning that the UN “will remember”.