
<p>Though underreported, NATO is backing Trump and his decisions to attack Iran in more than words. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte did not hedge or waffle behind diplomatic ambiguity. Referring to the Iran war, Rutte said “It is crucial that the President, that the U.S., is doing this.” That is not the language of reluctant support. That is the language of alignment.</p>



<p>Rutte’s statement is more than just words. He announced that 22 nations—including major nonâNATO partners, including as Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain, and the UAE —are now coordinating efforts to reâopen the Strait of Hormuz.</p>



<p>It is a vindication of Trump’s foreign policy, despite the chorus of critics who insisted this moment would never come. They predicted isolation and chaos. They predicted that no allies would follow Trump’s lead—mostly because that is what they wanted to believe, and to happen.</p>



<p>For weeks, Democrats and much of the media insisted that Trump’s pressure campaign on allies was reckless and doomed to fail. They claimed that no coalition would form – and that Trump’s warnings were bluster. Yet here we are &#8212; 22 nations coordinating efforts in support of the United States and Israel.</p>



<p>And yet, where is the media coverage? Where are the breathless headlines acknowledging that Trump’s approach—so loudly condemned—has produced one of the largest multinational maritime security efforts in recent memory? The silence is deafening and disturbing.</p>



<p>Rutte also addressed Trump’s frustration with NATO allies, acknowledging that the President had every reason to be angry. “I know the President was angry because he feels that European and other allies have been too slow.” But Rutte added, “The good news is that since Thursday, a group of 22 countries have come together to implement his vision of a free and open Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.”</p>



<p>Rutte also backed the U.S.âIsraeli strikes on Iran, calling them “very important” for European and global security. He warned that Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities pose “a direct threat… to Israel, to the region, to Europe, to the stability in the world.”</p>



<p>And while critics claimed Trump was escalating recklessly without a plan, Rutte made clear that the U.S. had been planning the operation carefully and secretly for weeks. “For security reasons, it was impossible to share this knowledge with allies. I completely understand why the U.S. could not share this.”</p>



<p>The formation of this 22ânation coalition is not merely a diplomatic win. It is a strategic victory that has the potential of stabilizing global energy markets sooner than later &#8230; reasserts Western resolve &#8230; and exposes the hollowness of the predictions made by Trump’s detractors.</p>



<p>Rutte’s announcement confirms what many of us have argued all along. When America leads with clarity and strength, allies follow. When the stakes are high, the world still looks to Washington. And when critics rush to declare Trump isolated, they often end up dining on crow.</p>



<p>Contrary to Trump’s critics, the United States is not going it alone. Trump’s foreign policy—dismissed by political adversaries—has delivered allied cooperation. So Sayeth NATO’s Secretary General.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Trump Wins Support from NATO in Iran Conflict
