Donald Trump has criticised US allies such as the United Kingdom and France. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APThe United States has denounced European countries that refuse air access to its warplanes as the Iran war places the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) alliance under increasing strain. !” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Micheál Martin has, meanwhile, insisted that Shannon Airport was not being used by any US aircraft involved in the Iran war as a stop-off point to refuel. “You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you any more, just like you weren’t there for us,” Trump wrote.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2026 08:04 UTC