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Trump says he is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO

In a Telegraph interview President Trump said he may pull the United States out of NATO after allies refused to support US actions against Iran and blocked use of bases and airspace.

Apr 1st 2026 · United States

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  • Trump told The Telegraph he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from NATO and called the alliance a "paper tiger".
  • He said this after allies refused to join US operations against Iran and blocked overflights.
  • Spain has banned use of its airspace and the bases at Rota and Morón for US operations related to Iran.
  • On Truth Social Trump urged allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves and criticized the UK navy's readiness.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will review its NATO relationship after the Iran war because some allies denied base access.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly defended NATO as the most effective military alliance in history.

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