What triggered President Trump's August 14 rebuke of NATO allies for failing to back the U.S. in its conflict with Iran, what specific opposition did the UK and Germany express regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and what assassination threat against Trump was formally disclosed on t

Here are the answers to your three questions based on reporting from August 14, 2026.

What triggered Trump's August 14 rebuke of NATO allies

On August 14, President Trump complained that NATO allies had refused to back the U.S. during its conflict with Iran, saying: "NATO, by the way, was not with us. NATO was not with us. All that money for so many decades. Money, money, money. When they needed help, they called America. I don't always give it because sometimes they haven't been there" . The immediate context was Trump's announcement that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz "a territory of the United States" after defeating Iran — and his renewed frustration that allies had not helped the U.S. break Iran's hold on the waterway .

UK and Germany's specific opposition on the Strait of Hormuz

• UK and Germany formally rejected Trump's call for NATO to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Both countries refused a U.S. request to send naval forces to secure the waterway . Germany stated outright that the conflict with Iran was .