NATO's Rutte told allies Trump wants Hormuz commitments within days, diplomats say - Reuters

"Trump has no plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so he is threatening to attack Iran's civil power plants."

— Ed Markey , Politician

"He's lost control of the war and he is panicking."

— Chris Murphy , Politician

"It certainly has a feeling of ready, fire, aim."

— Geoffrey Corn , Academic

"Esta noche desaparecerá toda una civilización, para no volver jamás. No quiero que eso pase, pero probablemente sucederá."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"No, I don’t think so. I think it’s a bit of a question of taste."

— Mark Rutte , Politician

"It’s clear that the United States expects concrete commitments and action to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."

— Allison Hart , Executive

"NATO wasn’t there when we needed them, and they won’t be there if we need them again."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Trump is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point."

— Mark Rutte , Politician

"About 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the strait."

— Emmanuel Macron , Politician

"It is a nuanced picture."

— Mark Rutte , Politician

"NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Following the September 11 attacks, Nato allies sent their young servicemembers to fight and die alongside America’s own in Afghanistan and Iraq."

— Mitch McConnell , Politician

"NATO wasn’t there when we needed them, and they won’t be there if we need them again."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"member states had turned their backs on the American people, who fund their nations’ defence."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"I was also able to point to the fact that the large majority of European nations have been helpful."

— Mark Rutte , Politician