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US President Donald Trump and his administration are considering a plan to withdraw American troops from NATO-allied countries, which are deemed useless during the US conflict with Iran.
It is understood that troops will be redeployed to countries that are more supportive of US military action.
The United States and Israel have launched joint attacks on a number of Iranian targets since February 28. Iran responded by launching attacks against countries in the Middle East, throwing the entire region into turmoil.
On Tuesday, April 7, Trump declared a two-week ceasefire; That ceasefire now appears to be on the brink, with Israel continuing its attacks on Lebanon and Kuwait and the UAE facing missile and drone attacks on Wednesday.
The Trump administration is considering a plan to punish some NATO alliance members it believes have not benefited the United States and Israel during the Iran conflict, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing a Wall Street Journal report citing administration officials. Mirror.
NATO, a 32-member alliance founded in 1949 to counter the threat of Soviet aggression, now focuses on protecting member nations through a commitment to collective defense; In this way, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all members. It has long been seen as the cornerstone of Western security.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly described NATO as a “paper tiger” that is ineffective in times of real need. Trump has threatened to withdraw from the transatlantic alliance, condemning his European allies for what he describes as inadequate support for the US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a news conference: “It is quite regrettable that NATO has turned its back on the American people over the last six weeks at a time when the American people fund their defenses.”
Leavitt added that Trump will have a “very cordial and frank meeting” with NATO chief Mark Rutte, who visits the president at the White House on Wednesday.
