Trump says he is considering having the U.S. exit NATO, criticizing allies for not supporting military operations.

U.S. media: In a new interview, Trump said he is "absolutely" considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO, calling the alliance a "paper tiger." He told The Daily Telegraph that NATO did not support the U.S. in a war against Iran and criticized allies for refusing to send troops to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had blocked.

Trump specifically targeted UK Prime Minister Starmer, mocking the British Navy by saying it "doesn't even have a navy, and its aircraft carriers can't be used." A White House spokesperson stated that Trump's disappointment with NATO has been clearly expressed.

NATO members are puzzled by the American criticism, pointing out that after 9/11, they invoked the collective defense clause to support the U.S., and sacrificed over 1,100 non-U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.

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