Claims NATO allies failed to respond

Former U.S. President Donald Trump voiced disappointment that NATO member states did not offer support during his administration's actions against Iran. Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House, Trump stated that while the U.S. achieved a decisive victory against Iran early on, he would have welcomed allied assistance.

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We were disappointed. We didn't need any help with this. We literally crushed it in the first week but it would have been nice if they had said, 'We want to help,'

"We were disappointed. We didn't need any help with this. We literally crushed it in the first week but it would have been nice if they had said, 'We want to help,'" Trump told reporters after the meeting.

This is not the first time Trump has expressed frustration with NATO allies. He has been critical of the alliance, particularly after many members declined to participate in efforts to open shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, even threatening at one point to withdraw the U.S. from the alliance.

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Between 4,000-5,000 U.S. aircraft had taken off from bases in Europe during the war.

Stoltenberg, however, defended the actions of NATO countries. He pointed out that between 4,000 and 5,000 U.S. aircraft had taken off from bases in Europe during the conflict. Following the meeting, Stoltenberg assured journalists that Trump remains "absolutely committed to the NATO alliance" and that the U.S. would undoubtedly come to Europe's defense if attacked.

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Trump is 'absolutely committed to the NATO alliance' and that the U.S. would undoubtedly come to Europe's defense if attacked.