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Donald Trump, the US President, has intensified alarm among America’s allies after saying he is strongly considering taking the United States out of NATO, a move that would strike at the heart of the Western alliance and further raise questions about Washington’s reliability on the world stage. In remarks reported on Wednesday, Trump described NATO in dismissive terms and suggested US membership was now under serious review, adding to a growing sense of instability around American foreign policy.
The latest row comes amid a widening transatlantic dispute over the US approach to Iran, with several European allies refusing to back American military action or provide full logistical support. That breakdown has exposed a deeper rift between Washington and key NATO partners including Britain, France, Italy and Spain, while fuelling criticism that the White House is damaging long-standing alliances at a moment of international tension.