Washington DC, March 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after several NATO countries conveyed their unwillingness to participate in the US military campaign against Iran amid the West Asia conflict.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US does not require their assistance in its ongoing military operations in Iran, despite broadly agreeing that Tehran should not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

His tirade stemmed from suspected denial from his allies over his call for the safeguard of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important global energy choke points, which has been rendered partially inoperable amid the conflict.

"The United States has ...