By Staff Reporter
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised NATO, describing the alliance as ineffective in supporting the ongoing war involving Iran.
Speaking at a business conference, Trump said he was “very disappointed” with NATO’s response, adding, “I’ve always said NATO is a paper tiger. We help NATO, but they will never help us.”
Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise across the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that a “heavy price” would be paid following Israeli strikes on civilian nuclear facilities and steel factories. Iran’s military also issued a stark warning to both the United States and Israel, accusing them of “playing with fire” by targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation confirmed that no radioactive leakage occurred after attacks on the Ardakan yellowcake production plant and the Khondab heavy-water facility.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington could achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, expressing confidence that the war could end “within weeks, not months.”
In parallel diplomatic efforts, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to meet counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to discuss the escalating conflict.
The humanitarian toll continues to grow in Lebanon, where the Ministry of Health reports that more than 1,140 people have been killed and over 3,300 injured in Israeli attacks since early March.
