Trump Criticizes NATO for Not Joining U.S. Operations in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said NATO refused to help the United States with operations in the Strait of Hormuz while speaking at the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Dublin. He described the lack of support as “very disappointing” and questioned why the alliance would aid the United States in the region.

Trump added that the United States does not depend on oil from the strait, noting that the country has ample domestic supplies. He also expressed frustration with European policies on trade, energy and immigration, saying, “What you’re doing to yourselves, you’re just killing yourselves.”

The Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global oil passes, has seen increased Iranian activity since the start of the conflict, contributing to higher oil prices. NATO leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, have reportedly expressed concerns about being excluded from consultation before the U.S. action.

Trump, who is in Ireland for a golf tournament, suggested that NATO’s decision saves money for the United States, stating, “I didn’t do a heavy sell. I didn’t do a Trump kind of a sell.”