Overview
- U.S. officials are reviewing sanctions on NATO members that withheld support for the U.S.-Israel offensive against Iran, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal.
- Options under study include withdrawing U.S. troops from countries labeled non‑cooperative and relocating them to states that backed the campaign.
- After a Washington meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Trump said the alliance “wasn’t there” when needed and again threatened to leave, though a 2023 U.S. law requires Congress to approve any withdrawal.
- Rutte said the great majority of European allies have provided bases, logistics and overflights, and Reuters‑cited diplomats said Washington did not consult partners before or after the February 28 offensive.
- NATO will not join the war as an institution, while allies focus on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route where the U.K. is cited as helping organize protection for shipping.