Washington DC, March 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised the NATO allies for what he described as their reluctance to support the United States in its ongoing conflict with Iran, calling their stance a "very foolish mistake".

Speaking during a discussion with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House, Trump asserted that while NATO members supported US actions in principle, they failed to provide tangible assistance.

Trump stated that NATO allies had endorsed US strikes targeting Iran's nuclear capabilities but stopped short of active involvement.

"Well, we don't need too much help, and we don't need any help actually. In fact, we just put out a notice I was watching over the last couple of weeks, and all...