President Donald Trump addressed several pressing international conflicts after stepping off Air Force One in Maryland on Sunday, declaring that Iranian naval forces had been destroyed ahead of a planned energy blockade and expressing sharp disapproval of NATO for its perceived lack of support.
« Their military is destroyed, » Trump said. « Their whole Navy is underwater. You know that 158 ships are gone. Their navy is gone. Most of their mine droppers are gone. »
« At 10 tomorrow, we have a blockade going into effect, » Trump added. « Other nations are working so that Iran will not be able to sell oil. »
Trump further underscored the United States’ energy independence, asserting that international vessels are bypassing traditional routes in favor of purchasing American oil.
« There are many boats heading toward our country to fill up with oil and then go and take it, » he said.
The president then expressed sharp disapproval of NATO countries, indicating that America’s financial commitment to support the alliance is going to be under « very serious » examination.
« But I’m very disappointed in NATO, » he said. « They weren’t there for us. We pay trillions of dollars for NATO, and they weren’t there for us. »
While NATO countries are now stepping up to assist the U.S., Trump described the effort as too late.
« Now they want to come up, but there’s no real threat anymore, » he said.
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Publish date : 2026-04-13 02:18:00
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