politics
Trump attacks NATO and Greenland as Iran war deepens diplomatic rift
President Trump renewed public attacks on NATO and repeated calls to acquire Greenland while tensions with European allies rise amid fighting with Iran and a fragile ceasefire.
Apr 9th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Trump posted that NATO failed the United States and called Greenland "that big, poorly run, piece of ice".
- He said he is considering withdrawing from NATO after allies declined to join the US campaign against Iran.
- Several NATO members denied US aircraft use of their airspace and refused naval contributions to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as talks continue with Denmark over expanded US access to Greenland bases.
- Israel launched heavy strikes on Lebanon during a fragile two week ceasefire and Iran accused the US of breaching the pact.
Sources
- Trump volta a criticar a Otan e cita Groenlândia: 'Pedaço de gelo mal administrado' g1.globo.com
- Trump carga de nuevo contra la OTAN: «No estuvo ahí cuando la necesitábamos y tampoco estará si volvemos a necesitarla» www.abc.es
- 'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift www.cnbc.com
- Trump criticises NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss www.abc.net.au
- Trump rants ‘NATO wasn’t there’ as he reportedly weighs plans to punish allies unhelpful with Iran war www.independent.co.uk
- US-Iran Fragile Ceasefire, Trump Vents at NATO, More www.bloomberg.com
- Trump slams NATO over Iran after meeting Rutte, renews Greenland threat www.aljazeera.com
- Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss www.koreaherald.com
- Shaky Ceasefire In Doubt, Hormuz Stays Blocked, Trump Slams NATO www.bloomberg.com
- Trump amenaza con una ofensiva "más grande y más fuerte" si Irán rompe el acuerdo www.libertaddigital.com
- Donald Trump blasts NATO after closed-door meeting with Mark Rutte www.thehindu.com
- Trump warns of major war escalation if Iran peace process fails www.straitstimes.com
- Trump warns of major war escalation if Iran peace process fails www.straitstimes.com
- Nato chief fails to charm Trump, as Israel risks wrecking Iran deal euobserver.com
- Newsletter: NATO holds after Rutte-Trump talks amid fragile ceasefire with Iran www.euronews.com
- Shaky US-Iran Truce, Trump Rebukes NATO, More www.bloomberg.com
- Iran Says Ceasefire Violated, Trump Lashes Out at NATO, More www.bloomberg.com
- Trump Again Hits Out at NATO Over Iran War www.nytimes.com
- Greenland: What has Trump said so far? www.thehindu.com
- Trump’s Iran war widens rift with Europe’s right wing leaders once viewed as MAGA allies www.theglobeandmail.com
- Recriminations over Iran have heightened the risk of a break-up of NATO www.economist.com
- Trump sets ultimatum for Europe, seeks military commitments from allies in Strait of Hormuz www.hindustantimes.com
- Trump tests Nato: US demands pledges to secure Hormuz as Iran chokes strait again timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Trump ‘gives European allies ultimatum’ to secure Strait of Hormuz as his Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread www.independent.co.uk
- Trump issues ‘ultimatum’ to European allies demanding Strait of Hormuz be secured www.independent.co.uk
- Democrats grow bolder on talk about Trump removal after Iran threats www.dailysabah.com
- Trump to Host MAHA Leaders in Bid to Shore Up a Fragile Alliance www.nytimes.com
- Trump paga su frustración en Irán volcando su ira con la OTAN y recuerda a Groenlandia www.elmundo.es