Trump Criticizes NATO, Seeks Allies in Iran War

0:00On this March 20th, here's what's shaping the world. President Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO allies on March 20th for not backing the United States and Israel in their war against Iran. He called them cowards on social media and said NATO would be nothing without American support. The conflict kicked off on February 28th, with strikes that have disrupted global markets cost thousands of deaths and forced millions from their homes. Trump wants major allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which are wrong controls, even though none were consulted beforehand. Allies including Germany, Britain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada issued a joint statement Thursday pledging support for safe. Passage through the strait, however, they made it clear this would only happen after fighting stops. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that any involvement depends on ending combat operations. French President Emmanuel Macron echoed that at a European Union summit pushing for

1:03de-escalation and respect for international law while ruling out. Joining the fight. Tensions remain high, as the U.S. pushes for more help, but European leaders focus on cooling things down before committing troops or resources.