“Really, I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory – because it is their territory,” he said. You could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all, because we don’t need it. We’re the number one producer anywhere in the world times two.”9:30 Could Trump blow up Nato over Iran war? – The LatestTrump received criticism in the early stages of the US and Israel’s three-week war in Iran for failing to convey clear reasons for launching military strikes. Trump has said he was talking with a number of countries who he believed would help but did not identify them.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2026 18:59 UTC