WASHINGTON: A report has revealed that the administration of Donald Trump is considering punitive measures against certain NATO member states that did not support the United States during the Iran conflict.
According to media reports, The Wall Street Journal said the administration is weighing a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from NATO countries deemed unhelpful to Washington.
The proposal also includes redeploying those forces to countries that offered stronger backing to the U.S. during the Iran war.
The report did not mention South Korea or Japan, both of which had declined a request from Trump to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
It added that the plan has gained traction among senior officials in recent weeks but remains at an early stage.
