Trump today (March 26) attacked NATO on social media: "NATO countries have provided absolutely no help to Iran—a mad country whose military strength has now been destroyed. The U.S. needs nothing from NATO."
This joint U.S.-Israel strike against Iran saw nearly all NATO members largely standing by, delaying or avoiding involvement. Core allies such as the UK, France, and Germany voiced only verbal "concerns" but refused military support, let alone sending troops to fight. Trump has repeatedly expressed open dissatisfaction, with his language growing increasingly sharp and vulgar.
Trump’s furious outbursts reveal the failure of his hegemonic appeals and the weakening of his alliance system. The reason allies are not following lies in America’s shattered credibility and reckless strategic overreach. The Iran conflict lacks a just cause and an uncertain outcome—no one wants to pay for Trump’s electoral interests. When he claims "the U.S. doesn’t need NATO," it's both a threat to withdraw and an expression of helpless frustration. Yet without alliance backing, American military interventions become vastly more costly and lose international legitimacy. This solitary performance is a mirror of the end of unipolar hegemony: the era of instant global obedience is gone. Trump’s ranting is nothing but the lament of a fading empire.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860731339144192/
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