NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte caved to a "disappointed" President Donald Trump on Wednesday, slamming his European allies as Trump did for not doing more to aid the U.S. in its war on Iran

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the world is safer under President Trump, pointing to U.S. military actions targeting Iran's capabilities.

Donald Trump is not helping NATO's ability to deter Russia by publicly questioning his commitment to the alliance and being rude about his allies, the head of the Dutch armed forces has signalled, calling it "not a wise thing to say".

Roughly 80,000 to 90,000 U.S. troops are stationed across Europe, with the largest number of personnel in Germany.

By Lili Bayer April 9 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within days to help secure the Strait of Hormuz,

The Trump administration is weighing punishing some NATO allies seen as unhelpful during the conflict with Iran by shifting U.S. troops away from those countries, an administration official tells ABC News.

Trump is expected to raise the prospect of the U.S. leaving NATO in talks with the alliance’s leader amid tensions over Iran.

Former NATO Cmdr. James Stavridis on Friday dismissed Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open amid a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. as “nonsense.” Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed