Trump says NATO allies ‘let down’ US by not backing Iran war

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Former US President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday that alliance members had "let down" the US by not backing its military campaign against Iran. Rutte defended NATO allies, stating that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the conflict.

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Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday he was disappointed that alliance members did not back the US military campaign against Iran, saying Washington had "demolished" Iran without needing assistance. Rutte defended allies, noting that 4,000-5,000 US aircraft operated from bases in Europe during the conflict.

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