Pakistan, June 22 -- US President Donald Trump has criticised Italy and several NATO allies for what he described as their lack of support in addressing concerns related to Iran and its nuclear programme.

Speaking about the role of allied nations, Trump argued that the United States has invested heavily in the NATO alliance over the years while shouldering a significant share of collective defence responsibilities. He expressed disappointment that some allies were not prepared to participate in efforts aimed at countering what he called the threat posed by Iran.

The US president specifically mentioned Italy and its leadership, claiming that the country was not considering involvement in any action related to Iran despite Washington's co...