"Trump Considers Sanctions on NATO Allies Deemed Uncooperative During Iran War"

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on April 8 (local time), citing sources, that the Trump Administration is considering imposing sanctions on certain North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies it deemed uncooperative with the United States and Israel during the Iran war.

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According to WSJ, the plan includes withdrawing U.S. troops from NATO member countries that were judged to be uncooperative during the Iran war, and redeploying them to nations that were supportive of military operations.

This measure is significantly different from the recent discussions by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a complete withdrawal from NATO. A U.S. withdrawal from NATO is legally impossible without congressional approval.

The plan has reportedly been shared among senior administration officials and is gaining support in recent weeks, but it is still in the early conceptual stages. It is also one of several options the White House is considering to disadvantage NATO.

An administration official explained that, in addition to troop redeployment, the plan could include closing at least one U.S. military base in a European country. Spain and Germany are being mentioned as possible candidates for closure.

Conversely, countries that could benefit from this plan include Poland, Romania, Lithuania, and Greece, according to officials. These countries have the highest defense spending ratios within NATO and were among the first to express support for the international coalition monitoring the Strait of Hormuz.

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