Trump thanks Gulf allies for bravery and help

President Donald Trump has posted a series of messages on Truth Social expressing gratitude to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The posts continue his recent pattern of publicly thanking these nations, particularly in the context of the Strait of Hormuz. In the same flurry of posts, Trump also launched a renewed verbal attack on the NATO alliance, though the specific content of that criticism is not detailed. This combination of praise for Gulf partners and Iran with criticism of a traditional ally underscores the administration's shifting foreign policy posture.