Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war. Trump has ratcheted up his criticism of European leaders and exposed a wider rift in the trans-Atlantic alliance regarding the Iranian conflict. Trump’s talk of a possible NATO pullout dates back years. But his comments to The Telegraph newspaper in the U.K., published Wednesday, were among the clearest and most disparaging yet. Trump later told guests at a private White House lunch that NATO would “ be treating us badly again if we ever need them.”
Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. was absent from the virtual meeting following President Donald Trump's stance that securing the waterway is not America's responsibility. U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted the impact of Iran's actions on global oil and food prices. Shipping has slowed significantly due to Iranian attacks on vessels in he strait. French President Macron says reopening the strait by force is unrealistic. The 41 countries attending Thursday's meeting are demanding Iran stop blocking the strait and have pledged to work to ensure safe passage.
