Trump Says NATO Refused Support in Iran War but U.S. Doesn’t Need It

by | Mar 17, 2026 | News

Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies declined his request to assist with military operations related to the war with Iran, but insisted the United States does not need their help.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said many allied countries agreed with the U.S. goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons but were unwilling to participate in the military effort.

The president criticized the alliance, arguing that the United States spends vast sums protecting its NATO partners while receiving little support in return.

“I always considered NATO a one-way street,” Trump wrote.

Despite the lack of participation from allies, Trump said U.S. forces have already dealt major blows to Iran’s military capabilities.

He claimed that Iran’s navy, air force, and radar systems have largely been destroyed and that many of the country’s top military and political leaders have been eliminated during the conflict.

Trump concluded that the United States no longer needs assistance from NATO members or other allies such as Japan, Australia, or South Korea.

“By far the most powerful country anywhere in the world,” he wrote, “we do not need the help of anyone.”

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