00:19What if the United States, the backbone of NATO, just walked away?
00:24That's no longer just a theory.
00:25Donald Trump has now said he is seriously considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO.
00:31And this time, he says it's beyond reconsideration.
00:35In a bombshell interview with The Telegraph, Trump didn't hold back.
00:39He called NATO a paper tiger and suggested the alliance failed when it mattered most,
00:44during the escalating conflict with Iran.
00:47For Trump, this wasn't just disappointment, it was the breaking point.
00:51The crisis centered around the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but crucial route carrying nearly
00:5720 percent of the world's oil.
00:59After the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Tehran disrupted shipping in the strait, sending global
01:05energy markets into turmoil.
01:07Trump called on NATO allies to step in, to send naval forces and secure the waterway.
01:12But most allies, including major powers, refused.
01:16They saw it as outside NATO's defensive role and didn't want direct conflict with Iran.
01:22Trump's reaction was sharp.
01:24He said the allies' absence was hard to believe, arguing that the U.S. has defended
01:29Europe for decades, from Cold War tensions to modern conflicts.
01:33Now, he says, when America needed support, they simply weren't there.
01:37His frustration has been building for years, but this moment pushed it to the edge.
01:42He even singled out the United Kingdom, criticizing its military readiness and refusal to join operations.
01:49UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pushed back, reaffirming support for NATO, but making it clear,
01:55this is not our war.
01:58That divide highlights a deeper issue, different priorities between the U.S. and its allies.
02:03This isn't just about Iran. Trump has long argued that NATO is unfair, that European
02:09countries don't spend enough on defense, and rely too heavily on American power.
02:14He's previously suggested reducing U.S. troops in Europe, and even hinted at reshaping
02:19how NATO works.
02:20Now, those ideas are turning into something much bigger.
02:24But leaving NATO isn't simple.
02:26U.S. law requires congressional approval, and no country has ever exited the alliance in its
02:3170-plus year history.
02:33So is this a real exit plan, or a high-pressure strategy to force allies to step up?
02:39Either way, the message is clear.
02:41The transatlantic alliance is under serious strain.
02:45If the U.S. pulls back from NATO, it could reshape global security, shift power balances,
02:50and redefine alliances across the world.
02:53So what do you think?
02:54Is Trump right to question NATO, or is this a dangerous gamble?
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