Marco Rubio told NATO ministers that President Donald Trump is «very disappointed» with the Alliance's cautious stance on a possible war with Iran. According to him, Trump expects more support from allies in the event of an escalation of the conflict.
Rubio echoes Trump's position: frustration with NATO's caution
During the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US President Donald Trump «is »very disappointed" with the way the Alliance is responding to the threat of war with Iran. According to Rubio, the head of state expects more active and unequivocal support from partners. He emphasised that Trump believes that NATO's current position is not decisive enough, especially amid growing tensions in the Middle East.
«The President is very disappointed with what he sees from NATO on Iran,» the Secretary of State said. He stressed that the United States has repeatedly called on its allies to take a clearer position, but has not yet received the expected response.
What Washington expects from its allies
Rubio noted that Trump expects NATO «greater solidarity» in case of further escalation of the situation with Iran. Although no specific demands or steps were voiced, the American president believes that a common position of the Alliance could be «of great importance» in containing the conflict. «We've done a lot of good for NATO, and now we expect it to be reciprocated,» Rubio quoted Trump as saying.
The US position remains tough: Washington demands not only declarations from its partners but also real support in the event of a possible military confrontation with Tehran.
