“Trump Will NEVER Forget” - Trump HAMMERS NATO Over Hormuz Backdown
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🗓️ 18 March 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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NATO allies push back as the U.S. pressures them to secure the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran conflict. Europe hesitates, citing national interests, while debate grows over political motives, leverage, and whether allies are underestimating America’s response.
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| 0:28.5 | Tax rules apply. I think the NATO story kind of goes with everything that's going on in Iran. |
| 0:34.6 | The president went up to them and said, hey, listen, we need you guys to be with us. |
| 0:40.0 | Are you with us or not? I'm just paraphrasing. And it was a very different approach. I think |
| 0:45.7 | here Starmor came out. If you have that clip, Rob, if you want to play the clip with Starmor, |
| 0:50.2 | here's what he had to say about their involvement in a war with Iran. Go for it. |
| 0:56.0 | Our priority is always the national interest. And so we have been clear and consistent in our objectives throughout this conflict. |
| 1:07.6 | First, we will protect our people in the region. |
| 1:11.6 | Second, while taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be drawn |
| 1:21.6 | into the wider war. And third, we will keep working towards a swift resolution that brings security and stability back to the region and stops the Iranian threat to its neighbours. |
| 1:37.3 | I want to see an end to this war as quickly as possible. Because the longer it goes on, the more dangerous the situation |
| 1:48.7 | becomes, and the worse it is for the cost of living back here at home. Okay, so that's |
| 1:56.6 | Kirstarmer saying that. The president, I think, responds to it as well, Rob. You got to maybe a |
| 2:00.7 | clip on that. There's an article from Wall Street Journal saying U.S. Allies rebuffed Trump's |
| 2:05.6 | demand for help opening straight of Hormuz. President Trump is pressure on allies to help open |
| 2:10.6 | the straight of Hormuz and relive pressure of the global economy and relief. So far, most of them |
| 2:16.8 | aren't biting. |
| 2:17.8 | Germany has rejected taking part, |
| 2:20.1 | taking part while Japan and Australia have indicated they are unlikely to send vessels |
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