European allies lose hope in US NATO commitment
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- European allies are losing hope of keeping America in NATO, according to the article.
- President Donald Trump is furious at European allies for refusing to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and for their reluctance to facilitate American operations.
- United States has been conducting a month‑long bombing campaign against Iran in partnership with Israel.
- Some observers fear the US‑Iran conflict may cause a permanent rupture in NATO.
- Historical non‑European wars such as the Suez crisis, Vietnam war, and Iraq invasion have previously strained NATO’s fabric.
Why it matters: European allies risk losing the United States as a reliable security partner, weakening NATO’s collective defense and emboldening adversaries like Russia, while Trump’s aggressive stance isolates the U.S. from its traditional allies and fuels fears of a permanent rupture in the alliance.
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