Trump's 'disappointment' with Nato over Iran must be 'addressed': Rubio

Published May 22, 2026 Updated May 22, 2026 01:50pm

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that President Donald Trump’s “disappointment” with America’s allies over a lack of support in the Iran war will need to be “addressed”, AFP reports.

“The president’s views, frankly disappointment, at some of our Nato allies and their response to our operations in the Middle East — they’re well documented —that will have to be addressed, that won’t be solved or addressed today,” Rubio said before meeting his alliance counterparts in Sweden.

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