India, April 9 -- The Trump administration is considering a plan to relocate U.S. troops out of NATO countries deemed "unhelpful" during the war with Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The proposal would move forces from member states that refused to support military operations-such as by denying airspace access or declining to join a naval coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz-and station them in nations more cooperative with the U.S. military campaign.

The plan is one of several options intended to penalize NATO members for what the administration views as insufficient backing during the six-week conflict.

Which NATO Countries Refused to Support the War?

Several major NATO partne...