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Breaking: Trump furious as NATO and allies refuse to join Iran war — US left isolated in conflict March 18, 2026 President Trump expressed sharp displeasure Tuesday over NATO's refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The US remains isolated in the war it launched against Iran nearly three weeks ago without consulting international partners. Who refused: Most NATO members, Japan, Australia, South Korea, China. Europe: "This is not Europe's war. We were not consulted. We do not know its objectives." — EU's Kaja Kallas. Macron offered help only in a mission separate from the conflict. UK: Limited base use for missile defense only, not broader strikes. NATO question: Trump called it a "great test" and said the alliance is making a "very stupid mistake." When asked about US exit: "That's certainly something we should think about." The irony: Despite public claims of not needing help, the administration actively lobbied allies through diplomatic channels to designate IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations. Context: Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil. Asian economies most vulnerable — yet Japan, South Korea, and China all refused. Analysis: Starting a war without consultation left Washington diplomatically isolated. Trump's NATO exit threats deepen transatlantic rifts. Public "no help needed" rhetoric contradicts active diplomatic lobbying. Europe refuses to join a war it never approved. Conclusion: The crisis exposed deep divisions. The international community does not consider this war theirs. While Trump fumes over disloyalty, the conflict continues, oil prices fluctuate, and casualties mount. https://newsgroup.site/%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%bf-%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d0%b2%d1%96%d0%b4%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%8e-%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%be-%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%81%d0%be%d1%8e%d0%b7%d0%bd/ #NATO #Trump #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #USIsolated #GlobalPolitics #Breaking

Hvor er vi heldig, at der også er en ny udgave af “What Happened Last Week“ i denne uge! Læs den her, den er vigtig: https://gishty.com/issues/2026-02-23/ethiopia-and-eritrea-are-back-to-being-enemies #whlw #globalpolitics #burstyourbubble

Melania Trump is chairing a UN Security Council meeting today as the United States holds the Security Council presidency this month. This comes amid a widening regional war in the Middle East, nuclear powers actively rearming, and escalating global tensions. Critics view the choice as treating global diplomacy as ceremonial rather than substantive—sending a figurehead with no foreign policy experience to chair the world's most important diplomatic body at a moment of extreme crisis. #UNSC #Diplomacy #MelaniaTrump #GlobalPolitics