Trump sharply criticizes NATO over the Strait of Hormuz…

Trump sharply criticizes NATO over the Strait of Hormuz, threatens aid to Ukraine

18.03.2026 12:00 HotInfo 4

US President Donald Trump has significantly intensified pressure on European NATO allies, criticizing them for their lack of interest in participating in the American operation in the Strait of Hormuz. On the social network Truth Social, he declared that most NATO countries refused to join the military operation against Iran, even though they allegedly agreed with its goals. Trump subsequently stated that the United States no longer needs NATO and that most allies "do nothing" for America. aktuality.sk ↗ pluska.sk ↗

According to European analysts, this escalation has serious consequences for support for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky therefore urgently called on the American president and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ease their mutual dispute, which, according to Zelensky, is disrupting cooperation on protecting Ukraine. Critics of Trump's approach point out that if the Strait of Hormuz is not a matter for the allies, then questions also arise about their engagement in other areas, including support for Ukrainian efforts. forum24.cz ↗ teraz.sk ↗

Relations between the US and NATO are also worsening due to a dispute over defense funding. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is relying on his close relationship with Trump, but analysts warn that his strategy may not be effective. Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts called for an end to personal attacks against judges and indirectly criticized Trump's style of communication. These multi-layered tensions suggest that Trump's aggressive policy is fragmenting traditional Western alliances, with potentially serious consequences for global security. seznamzpravy.cz ↗ lidovky.cz ↗