NATO Chief Says Allies 'A Bit Slow' To Help Trump With Iran

Read more live updates below.NATO Chief Says Allies 'A Bit Slow' To Help Trump With IranNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Thursday that some members of the military alliance were “a bit slow, to say the least” to support President Donald Trump in the war with Iran.Rutte appeared to be trying to make amends with the president, who has signaled he wants to withdraw the U.S. from NATO amid his frustration over a lack of backing, in particular, in getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened.“When it came time to provide the logistical and other support the United States needed in Iran, some allies were a bit slow, to say the least,” said Rutte during a speech in Washington D.C.He added that allies are now “doing everything the United States is asking.”“They have heard and are responding to President Trump's requests,” said Rutte, who met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday.The remarks come as Trump reportedly demands European allies offer military support in the Strait of Hormuz, and has set a deadline of days for them to pledge their support..@SecGenNATO Mark Rutte on European allies' posture toward U.S.-Iran war: "Some allies were a bit slow…In fairness, they were also a bit surprised…But what I see when I look across Europe today is allies providing a massive amount of support." pic.twitter.com/ozHGKcQIgj— CSPAN (@cspan) April 9, 2026See All UpdatesClose

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