Trump has once again threatened to pull the U.S. out of NATO, citing that NATO countries "let America down" on the Iran issue.

Trump's criticism of NATO primarily stems from three considerations:

1. Attempting to pressure NATO members into joining his proposed division of Iran (including ground operations), currently under negotiation with various parties, including Gulf states.

2. First portraying NATO countries as "traitors," laying the groundwork for future U.S. abandonment or pressure on Europe.

3. Creating space for himself to disengage from the Ukraine crisis, stating this "is not America's war."

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