JAKARTA - The United States' allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have not done "anything" to help deal with "the crazy country, which has now been militarily destroyed," namely Iran, said President Donald Trump Thursday.
"The United States does not need anything from NATO, but 'never forget' this important moment," President Trump said in a post on the social media platform, Truth Social, Anadolu (26/3) reported.
In recent days, President Trump has urged both allies and rivals, including China, to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route, as disruptions there have pushed up global oil prices.
A number of European countries refused, arguing that the Iran conflict was a war started by President Trump without consulting US allies.
The Republican politician had previously reiterated that the United States did not need NATO, calling the alliance's stance a "very stupid mistake."
He said he currently had no plans to withdraw from the alliance, but considered it a viable option to consider.
President Trump himself has long disparaged NATO, and during his first term - according to various White House reports - he openly considered withdrawing from the post-war Western alliance.
It is known that the US and Israel launched air raids against Iran in a campaign called Operation Epic Fury (US version) or Operation Roaring Lion (Israeli version) since February 28, which has so far killed more than 1,340 people, including the then Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The Mullah's country retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage and disrupting global markets and flights.
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