Trump Calls Germany, France, Spain, Other NATO Members ‘Cowards’, Paper Tigers Over Iran Conflict
Trump Calls Germany, France, Spain, Other NATO Members ‘Cowards’, Paper Tigers Over Iran Conflict
In a post shared via his official Truth social media handle on Friday, Trump argued that the alliance had shown weakness during a critical period of geopolitical tension.
The United States President, Donald J. Trump, has lashed out at members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), accusing them of failing to support military efforts against Iran and complaining about rising global oil prices.
In a post shared via his official Truth social media handle on Friday, Trump argued that the alliance had shown weakness during a critical period of geopolitical tension.
“Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Trump said.
He further claimed that NATO members declined to participate in efforts to counter what he described as a “Nuclear Powered Iran,” but were now expressing concerns over the economic consequences of the conflict.
“They didn’t want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran. Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay,” he stated.
Trump also pointed to the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that allied intervention could have mitigated the surge in oil prices.
“But don’t want to help open the Strait of Hormuz, a simple military maneuver that is the single reason for the high oil prices. So easy for them to do, with so little risk,” he added.
In a strongly worded conclusion, the president criticised NATO allies for what he described as a lack of courage and commitment.
“COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER!” Trump declared.
The comments come amid heightened global tensions and ongoing concerns over energy security, particularly as disruptions around key shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz continue to influence international oil markets.
Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that European governments distanced themselves from possible military involvement in the escalating Middle East crisis as Iran signalled it is prepared to prolong its confrontation with Israel and the United States.
A spokesperson for the German Government said Berlin would not participate in any military operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz while the conflict continues, stressing that the ongoing war involving Iran has no connection to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
“As long as this war continues, there will be no participation, not even in any effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open by military means,” the spokesperson said as quoted by Al Jazeera.
Greece has also ruled out taking part in any military operation in the strategic waterway. Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Athens would not engage in military activities in the strait despite rising tensions in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes, has become a focal point of the conflict as concerns grow about potential disruptions to international energy flows.
French President, Emmanuel Macron, also recently said after a two-day European Union summit in Brussels that defending international law and promoting de-escalation was “the best we can do”.
“I have not heard anyone here express a willingness to enter this conflict – quite the opposite.”
