Leavitt Makes Desperate Plea for US Allies to 'Step Up' Amid Trump's Snubbed Calls for Iran War Support

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a call to action, urging U.S. allies to bolster support for President Donald Trump’s military efforts in Iran.

This plea follows Germany's recent dismissal of Trump's requests for assistance in addressing the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. “It’s not NATO’s war,” stated Stefan Kornelius, spokesperson for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, emphasizing NATO's role as a defensive alliance focused on territorial protection.

As the conflict enters its third week, Leavitt noted that Trump has been actively reaching out to international partners. “President Trump is the first president in nearly five decades to finally have the courage to do what so many American presidents and leaders around this world have longed for, and that’s to take out the threat of Iran,” she remarked during an appearance on Fox & Friends.

Leavitt reiterated the urgency of the situation, stating that Trump is engaging with European allies and partners in the Gulf region to encourage them to “step up” and assist in reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz. “Our NATO allies especially need to step up,” she insisted.

Describing the military action as a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear ambitions, Leavitt claimed that the president is acting to protect global security from the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. However, intelligence reports have indicated a lack of concrete evidence suggesting that Iran is close to developing a nuclear weapon.

Last year, Trump asserted that the Iranian regime's nuclear program had been “totally obliterated” by U.S. actions. Meanwhile, rising oil prices are affecting American consumers due to disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for approximately 20% of the world’s oil supply.

With tankers steering clear of the area, the International Energy Agency reported significant supply disruptions, pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel. “The war in the Middle East is creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market,” they noted in a recent report.

Despite Leavitt's appeals, the White House has faced tepid responses from allies regarding military involvement. Many nations have declined to commit forces to the joint U.S.-Israel operations in the Gulf. Spain has explicitly rejected Trump's requests, with its defense and military ministers labeling the conflict as illegal.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has prohibited U.S. aircraft involved in the operation from utilizing shared bases in southern Spain. Other European nations have similarly refrained from pledging military support.

Britain has stated it will not engage in a broader conflict but is contemplating limited defensive contributions, such as mine-hunting technology. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned discussions with Trump about collaborating with allies to restore freedom of navigation in the region “as quickly as possible” to mitigate economic repercussions.

“Ultimately, we have to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in the (oil) market. That is not a simple task,” Starmer concluded.