Trump mulls punishing NATO countries that didn’t assist Iran war effort: report

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Donald Trump and Mark Rutte seated in the Oval Office.
Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte amid the ongoing tension.AP

Those nations are viewed by the Trump administration has having been supportive of the war effort.

Romania, for example, allowed the US Air Force to use its bases for Iran missions.

Ahead of the Trump-Rutte meeting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the idea of the US withdrawing from the alliance has been talked about.

Damaged B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran.
Over 84,000 US troops are currently stationed in Europe, as the potential plan by the Trump administration could see US bases shuttered in Spain or Germany.via REUTERS
“It’s something the president has discussed, and I think it’s something that the president will be discussing in a couple of hours with the secretary-general,” Leavitt said.

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