INTERNATIONAL — April 1, 2026
Trump Says He Is Strongly Considering U.S. Withdrawal from NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is strongly considering withdrawing from NATO amid tensions with European allies over the Iran war, defense spending and support. The remarks have alarmed European leaders, though a U.S. exit requires congressional approval under a 2023 law.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — corroborated by Ariana News and Amu TV — 2 min read
WASHINGTON (Afghan Verified) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is strongly considering withdrawing the United States from NATO amid deepening divisions with European allies over the Iran war, defense spending and limited support.
Trump indicated that leaving NATO remains a real option following the Middle East conflict. His remarks have sparked concerns in Europe, where leaders view the alliance as the cornerstone of their security amid threats from Russia and the Ukraine conflict.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to NATO in response to the comments.
The divisions highlighted by Trump include European allies' limited support in the Iran war. Separately, Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. aircraft linked to the conflict, while Italy reportedly denied access for at least one U.S. mission related to it.
Any U.S. exit from NATO faces significant legal barriers. A 2023 law requires either a two-thirds vote in the Senate or an act of Congress for withdrawal.
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Reliability assessment
Three outlets (Khaama Press, Ariana News, Amu TV) corroborate the report of U.S. President Trump's on-record statement about strongly considering U.S. withdrawal from NATO.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Khaama Press: "bluntest threats yet" - subjective judgment on the severity of Trump's language; "triggered concern" - emotionally frames European reactions; "intensified doubts" - implies escalating negative uncertainty with opinionated framing.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO
- Trump Threatens to Pull U.S. Out of NATO Amid Fallout Over Iran War. Can He Legally Do That?time.com
Trump said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after criticizing a lack of support from allied nations over the Iran war
the U.S. out of the Western military alliance due to its European members' refusing to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
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Amu TV
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