NATO 'Paper Tiger' can 'Stay Away': Trump

The President continues unleashing a series of Iran-related statements on Truth Social, in his latest once again dumping on NATO, claiming that the alliance has belatedly offered the US help in its Hormuz Strait mission, but Trump in all caps said he told them to 'stay away' unless 'they just want to load up their ships with oil.'

He then repeated a familiar theme of his, blasting NATO as a 'Paper Tiger' for its allege weakness and lack of help with US Iran and Hormuz operations. However, from NATO and Europe's perspective, the strategic vision and scope of the mission has been constantly evolving, leaving allies confused to say the least – so this doesn't provide them with enough incentive or confidence to assist in intervening.

And he quickly followed with this highly dubious claim:

Trump Again Touts US Will Seize 'Nuclear Dust'

President Trump keeps touting that the US will seize Iran's "nuclear dust" – which he says is what has resulted from the massive bombing campaign of Iranian nuclear sites as part of Operation Epic Fury.

But the US will get this even as "No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form" – in the latest Friday Truth Social post. However, none of this has been acknowledged by Iran in terms some kind of grand bargain with the US. The below appears merely another fresh threat from Trump, in order to perhaps create leverage and fear amid potential renewed talks.