India, April 22 -- The Donald Trump administration is reportedly looking for ways to punish allies who did not support the US in its war with Iran, with a report suggesting that the White House has come up with a tiered "naughty and nice list" for NATO member countries.

According to a Politico report citing three European diplomats and a US war official, the so-called list categorises alliance members based on their defence contributions and broader cooperation, placing them into different tiers. It has been developed ahead of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's visit to Washington, the report added.

Trump has been critical of many European allies for not helping the US with the Iran war and then reopening the Strait of Hormuz, both of ...