In a television interview, the head of the Italian Ministry of Defense said: – I read that Trump called all NATO allies cowards. But I didn't understand why. I don't think anyone showed any cowardice.
— On the contrary, I believe that the attitude of many NATO allies also helps the Americans in a difficult moment, not for the Americans themselves, but in a difficult situation to get out of such a complex crisis as the one in the Strait of Hormuz, said Minister Crosetto.
The strait, strategic for the transportation of oil and gas, was blocked by Iran in retaliation for the operation of US and Israeli forces against Tehran.
In recent days, President Trump has expressed the expectation that countries most affected by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz should send warships to this area to improve transport from the Persian Gulf. Trump named allies, among others. He then said that NATO was “making a very stupid mistake” by refusing to support the US in securing the strait.
Donald Trump attacked NATO allies. “COARDS”
On Friday, the US president wrote on Truth Social: “Without the United States, NATO is just a paper tiger! They did not want to join the fight to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Now that this fight has been won on the battlefield, with little risk to them, they complain about the high oil prices they are forced to pay, but they do not want to help open the Strait of Hormuz.”
“It's so easy for them and the risk is so small. Cowards, and we will remember this!” – he concluded.
