"Paper tiger": Trump mocks NATO while praising Gulf allies after Iran reopens Hormuz

Iran Herald · April 17, 2026 Politics

Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO allies, labelling them a 'paper tiger' following Tehran's announcement to restore access to the Strait of Hormuz for commercial maritime traffic. The US President asserted that he was contacted by NATO member states offering assistance immediately after Iran declared the reopening of the strategic waterway.

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