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Breaking: Trump furious as NATO and allies refuse to join Iran war — US left isolated in conflict March 18, 2026 President Trump expressed sharp displeasure Tuesday over NATO's refusal to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The US remains isolated in the war it launched against Iran nearly three weeks ago without consulting international partners. Who refused: Most NATO members, Japan, Australia, South Korea, China. Europe: "This is not Europe's war. We were not consulted. We do not know its objectives." — EU's Kaja Kallas. Macron offered help only in a mission separate from the conflict. UK: Limited base use for missile defense only, not broader strikes. NATO question: Trump called it a "great test" and said the alliance is making a "very stupid mistake." When asked about US exit: "That's certainly something we should think about." The irony: Despite public claims of not needing help, the administration actively lobbied allies through diplomatic channels to designate IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations. Context: Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil. Asian economies most vulnerable — yet Japan, South Korea, and China all refused. Analysis: Starting a war without consultation left Washington diplomatically isolated. Trump's NATO exit threats deepen transatlantic rifts. Public "no help needed" rhetoric contradicts active diplomatic lobbying. Europe refuses to join a war it never approved. Conclusion: The crisis exposed deep divisions. The international community does not consider this war theirs. While Trump fumes over disloyalty, the conflict continues, oil prices fluctuate, and casualties mount. https://newsgroup.site/%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%bf-%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d0%b2%d1%96%d0%b4%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%8e-%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%be-%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%81%d0%be%d1%8e%d0%b7%d0%bd/ #NATO #Trump #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #USIsolated #GlobalPolitics #Breaking

Global economy choking as US-Israel-Iran war ignites markets The Strait of Hormuz — through which 20% of the world's oil flows — is paralyzed after Iranian retaliation strikes. Hundreds of tankers stranded. Brent crude surged to $90. European spot gas prices jumped 80% in days. Industrial impact: Qatalum aluminum plant halting production. Aluminium Bahrain declares force majeure. Gulf nations produce 8% of global aluminum — prices soaring. Semiconductor supply chains threatened: helium (critical for chip manufacturing) has no substitute. Tech: Drone attacks damaged Amazon data centers in UAE and Bahrain. Foxconn chairman warns of broader impacts. Airlines: Wizz Air warns $58 million profit hit. Stocks crashing. Recession risks: Morgan Stanley warns "recession scenario." Goldman: $100 oil slows global growth by 0.4%. Barclays: earnings expectations will be revised down. Real cost: US gas $2.98→$3.32 in one week. German economy faces €40 billion loss over two years if oil hits $100. French industries cutting production. We condemn the Trump administration for launching war without calculating consequences. We condemn the Netanyahu government for regional escalation. We condemn the military-industrial complex profiting while ordinary people pay double for fuel. We condemn a financial system that lets politicians play soldiers while economies burn. Washington lit the fire. Now the whole world burns. https://newsgroup.site/%d0%b2%d1%96%d0%b9%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%88%d0%b0-%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%96%d0%b7%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%97%d0%bb%d1%8e-%d0%b7-%d1%96%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%bc-%d0%bf%d1%96%d0%b4%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b8%d0%bb/ #Economy #OilPrices #Inflation #Recession #StraitOfHormuz #WarEconomy

US-IRAN WAR: THE ESSENTIAL SUMMARY - MARCH 5-6 The United States and Israel have launched a full-scale war against Iran. Claims of "precision strikes" have proven false as residential neighborhoods, hospitals, and schools are destroyed. Tehran: Khatam and Gandhi hospitals critically damaged. Vali-Asr burn center destroyed. Azadi Stadium's arena leveled. Over 520 commercial centers and thousands of residential buildings hit. A girls' school attack killed dozens of children — the Pentagon calls it an "incident under investigation." Iran's response (Operation True Promise IV): Strikes on US bases in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. Hezbollah drones hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. A US warship was sunk off Sri Lanka with 87 sailors dead. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, blocking one-fifth of global oil traffic. Beirut: Israeli forces have systematically leveled southern Beirut. Lebanese Health Ministry reports over 217 killed and nearly 800 wounded in recent days. Hundreds of thousands face forced displacement. Casualty reality: Independent monitors estimate over 1,000 Iranian civilians dead. Thousands of military on both sides. The world pays the price as international law collapses. https://newsgroup.site/%d0%b2%d1%96%d0%b9%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%88%d0%b0-%d1%96%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%bd-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be-%d0%b3%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%bd%d0%b5-5-6-%d0%b1%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b7%d0%bd%d1%8f/ #Iran #War #US #Tehran #Beirut #WarCrimes #Casualties #StraitOfHormuz

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Very breaking: Iran war live: Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed and warns it will attack ships trying to pass https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-live-israel-strikes-hezbollah-uk-base-hit-cyprus-conflict-widens-2026-03-02/ (posted 9 minutes ago as of writing this) #news #iran #UnitedStates #us #war #hormuz #StraitOfHormuz