Washington Examiner

Trump’s NATO complaints over Iran war underscore distaste for multilateralism

Mar 18, 2026Center Right

President Donald Trump’s dislike of multilateral alliances and organizations has only increased since the start of his war with Iran. Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States no longer needs assistance from North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, despite spending the weekend putting pressure on countries,…

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Iran, Not Trump, Decides When This War Is Over

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