Iran war exposes deep cracks in the alliance.

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Trump's Iran anger thrusts NATO into crisis

 

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Analysts and diplomats think the NATO alliance is in the worst place it's been since it was founded 76 years ago. 

This is as Donald Trump has made clear his fury over European countries' refusal to send their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.

Trump's barbs at Europe and fears that he might pull the US out of NATO raise concerns that the US will not help its allies if they are attacked.

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