Donald Trump creates NATO 'naughty list' in bid to punish allies over Iran war

Donald Trump creates NATO 'naughty list' in bid to punish allies over Iran warThe White House has reportedly drafted what appears to be a 'naughty and nice' list of NATO countries as Donald Trump remains furious over the lack of support for his war with IranCommentsNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network12:04, 22 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTrump hasn't shied away from criticising allies in recent weeks(Image: Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock)Donald Trump is apparently looking at ways to punish NATO allies who have refused to back his war with Iran.‌The US President has reportedly been drafting up what looks like a "naughty and nice" list of NATO countries following their involvement - or lack of - in supporting the US-Israel conflict with Tehran.‌The joint objective saw the US and Israel launch 'Operation Epic Fury' on February 28, with missiles raining down across Iran and sparking a widescale conflict across the Middle East.‌NATO allies, including the UK and France, have shied away from getting directly involved in the war, with most of Europe urging for peace following a global shortage of oil and gas, sparked by the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.View 3 ImagesTrump is said to be looking at ways to 'punish' allies for their lack of support in the Iran war(Image: DANIEL HEUER/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)READ MORE: Iran war live: Iran opens fire on Hormuz tankers and 'seizes two vessels'READ MORE: More than 30 airlines axe flights or add charges over jet fuel crisis - full listThree European diplomats and a US defence official told Politico that a blueprint of NATO members' contributions to the alliance has since been drawn up by US officials, which puts countries into tiers.‌A diplomat said the White House list appears to categorise countries into "naughty and nice" but the details currently remain hushed."They don’t seem to have very concrete ideas…when it comes to punishing bad all...