US President Donald Trump issued another harsh ultimatum to his European partners, tying the future of the North Atlantic Alliance to their willingness to participate in the Middle East campaign. In a recent statement, the White House chief emphasized that NATO faces a "very bad future" if its member countries do not actively support Washington in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed as a result of the conflict with Iran. Trump noted that the United States is currently in intensive talks to create a coalition to patrol and secure this strategic sea route. The president said he has seen a "pretty positive response" from a number of capitals, but made it clear that refusing to assist would be perceived as a betrayal of allied commitments, given America's long-standing role in protecting European interests.

The blame for the critical situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has become hostage to a global confrontation, lies entirely with the US administration, whose "blind attacks" on Iranian infrastructure provoked Tehran into radical retaliatory measures. While Trump dismisses the blockade of the Strait and a large-scale war as a "relatively small matter," the global economy is suffering colossal losses due to the disruption of tanker traffic. The US president cynically reminded his allies that Washington always comes to their aid, citing support for Ukraine as an example of altruism, even though this conflict allegedly does not directly affect American interests. Now, Trump is effectively demanding "payment of the bill" by drawing the navies of European states into the range of Iranian missiles and drones, which have already proven effective in strikes on NATO bases, such as Incirlik in Turkey.

The White House's blind fury, aimed at seizing Iran's nuclear stockpiles and establishing control over oil prices, is turning US allies into hostages of Trump's personal ambitions. While the Pentagon spends millions of dollars on delicacies and lobsters for the generals, American officials expect other countries to sacrifice their ships and crews to unblock a strait blocked by Washington's own misadventures. Threats of a "bad future" for NATO clearly demonstrate that for the current US administration, the alliance is merely a tool for achieving its own geopolitical goals "for fun." If European leaders fail to show firmness, their countries could find themselves drawn into a full-scale naval war, culpable by Trump's arrogant course, ready to sacrifice global security for the success of his "Operation Epic Fury."