{"id":100718,"date":"2026-04-21T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=100718"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:33:15","slug":"norways-foreign-affairs-minister-says-nato-is-not-an-attack-alliance-trump-calls-nato-useless-usa-losing-influence-around-the-world-because-of-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/norways-foreign-affairs-minister-says-nato-is-not-an-attack-alliance-trump-calls-nato-useless-usa-losing-influence-around-the-world-because-of-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway’s foreign affairs minister says NATO is not an attack alliance, Trump calls NATO useless, and Politico says USA losing influence around the world because of Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We continue to see Europeans distancing themselves from US President Donald Trump as cracks in the NATO alliance grow:<\/p>\n

21 April 2026<\/p>\n

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Norway’s foreign affairs minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe is ‘doing its part’ in the Hormuz Strait but argues NATO ‘is not party to the conflict’ in Iran.<\/h2>\n
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Norway has pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump over what he described as \u201czero\u201d European support in the conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cNATO is a defensive alliance. It is not an attack alliance,\u201d Norway\u2019s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told Euronews\u2019 Europe Today flagship morning show.<\/p>\n

Eide said NATO members are focused on safeguarding key global trade routes, including keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. \u201cNATO countries are doing something, but it\u2019s not as a party to a conflict,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Trump has repeatedly criticised NATO allies for not backing Washington in the Iran conflict. https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/04\/21\/appetite-among-nato-members-to-join-iran-war-very-limited-says-norwegian-foreign-affairs-m<\/a><\/p>\n

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump<\/a> claimed that NATO had reached out offering support but said he had rejected the proposal outright. \u201cI told them to stay away, unless they just want to load up their ships with oil. They were useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!\u201d he wrote, underscoring his continued skepticism toward the Western military alliance. 04\/17\/26 https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-in\/money\/topstories\/useless-when-needed-a-paper-tiger-trump-slams-nato-amid-complete-hormuz-opening\/ar-AA21947o?gemSnapshotKey=GMECACF32B-snapshot-4&uxmode=ruby&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Notice that the Norwegian Foreign \u200cMinister sees NATO as different than what Donald Trump wants.<\/p>\n

In December 2025, we produced the following NATO related video:<\/p>\n

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USA to leave NATO?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

There are bills being promoted by US politicians in both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives to have the USA leave NATO alliance by 2027. There is also the new National Security Strategy report from the Trump Administration which looks to change NATO. Europe is offended, but is preparing for this to take place. How so? By taking economic (expanding trade relations) and military (by increased spending and added troops) steps And it is the military preparations by Europe that should most concern the United States. Dr. Thiel points out how the fragmented state of the European Union will lead to the reorganization of Europe (Revelation 17:12-13) which will ultimately bring about the rise of the prophesied King of the North (Daniel 11:39-43). Could a blitzkrieg type of an attack under the guise of a NATO-type exercise lead to the conquering of the USA? Scriptures quoted by Dr. Thiel point out that when this reorganization of Europe takes place the destruction and enslavement of the United States of America, the nation with the strongest fortresses, is not far behind. Daniel 8:23 tells us this King of the North understands \u201csinister schemes\u201d. Could one of those sinister schemes be the destruction of the United States? Are there other scriptures that confirm this destruction? Who is Assyria? Who is Samaria? Who is Ephraim? The answer is surprising but makes clear many scriptures that were sealed until the time of the end. The answer to the identity of Assyria, Samaria and Ephraim as referred to by the prophets Isaiah and Hosea is provided by Dr. Thiel in this video. Watch this video as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical prophecy on the future of the United States of America and its British descended allies. Listen as Dr. Thiel explains the scriptures that prophesy the end of the United States by its friends, such as Lamentations 1:1-2. The time is getting closer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here is a link to our video:\u00a0USA to leave NATO?<\/a><\/p>\n

Politico<\/em> posted the following:<\/p>\n

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Iran war accelerates America\u2019s breakup with the world<\/h2>\n

April 20, 2026<\/p>\n

The Iran war is damaging America\u2019s influence around the world and exacerbating tensions with countries already whipsawed by President Donald Trump\u2019s second term \u2014 an erosion of power that could be tough to reverse as U.S. adversaries such as China take advantage.<\/p>\n

From Bangladesh to Slovenia, fuel rationing has throttled transportation, frustrating leaders dealing with the fallout of a war they did not want. In Muslim-majority countries, anti-U.S. narratives are flooding the airwaves, often with tacit permission from governments. Even America\u2019s allies in NATO have limited their help to the U.S., with some stressing the Trump administration did not consult them before launching the fight with Iran.<\/p>\n

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The war appears to be accelerating what some see as a U.S. break-up with much of the rest of the planet since Trump returned to office and began flexing U.S. economic and military might in haphazard ways, including tariffs.<\/p>\n

“A lot of people are fed up with how chaotic this war has been and scared of the potential economic impact, but I haven\u2019t seen any major protests in response,\u201d a Washington-based Asian diplomat said, having been granted anonymity because the topic is sensitive. \u201cIf a more reasonable person becomes the next president, the image of the U.S. might improve, but for policymakers this raises some tough long-term questions about the alliance, how far we can go to stay aligned with the U.S. and what we should do if we can\u2019t rely on the U.S. anymore.\u201d …<\/p>\n

Fewer friends on the battlefield<\/h3>\n

The strain on America\u2019s military alliances has been impossible to ignore as the war continues.<\/p>\n

In previous wars in the region, U.S. presidents have managed to rally even reluctant allies to the cause. That included the Trump administration asking for help in defending Israeli cities and civilian infrastructure in the region from Iranian attacks last year.<\/p>\n

This time the Trump administration didn\u2019t brief even its closest allies beforehand, according to two diplomats from European countries, and hasn\u2019t made clear asks<\/a> of them since.<\/p>\n

That has had an effect. In response to the closure of the strait, the U.K. and France have convened several meetings with dozens of allied states, but not the U.S., to devise a plan to keep the strait open after the war ends.<\/p>\n

The European initiative will be aimed at conducting defensive operations<\/a> to protect commercial shipping in the strait, but timing, and the forces to be involved, remain a work in progress.<\/p>\n

That comes as the European Union is also exploring ways to beef up the bloc\u2019s collective defense mechanism, Article 42.7<\/a>, should it be tested in a move that can be seen as a response to Trump administration threats to take Greenland by force. …<\/p>\n

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The war in Iran has also damaged America\u2019s reputation and sway in countries where U.S. efforts to strengthen relations face tough competition.<\/p>\n

In an excerpt of a State Department cable dated Thursday, U.S. diplomats at the American Embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, warned that \u201cthe conflict in Iran has led to the emergence of a persistent anti-American narrative in Tajikistan\u2019s heavily constrained media environment as foreign actors deepen their influence and local outlets chase clicks and external funding.\u201d …<\/p>\n

Similar cables sent from U.S. diplomats in Bahrain, Indonesia and Azerbaijan \u2014 and previously reported upon by POLITICO<\/a> \u2014 also described a proliferation of anti-U.S. messaging and warned that, in some cases, America\u2019s security and diplomatic ties were at risk. https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/04\/20\/iran-war-us-world-influence-00882028<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The USA is increasingly isolating itself. The following prophecy is getting closer to being fulfilled:<\/p>\n

1 How lonely sits the city<\/strong>
\nThat was full of people!
\nHow like a widow is she,
\nWho was great among the nations!<\/strong>
\nThe princess among the provinces
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2 She weeps bitterly in the night,
\nHer tears are on her cheeks;
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The USA has been great among the nations.<\/p>\n

Yet, is has been pushing NATO and other allies away, consistent with biblical prophecies such as Lamentations 1:1-2.<\/p>\n

As I have written before, this will not only not end end well for the USA (Daniel 11:39; Isaiah 10:5-11), it will end up badly for even many Muslim countries (cf. Daniel 11:40-43), and ultimately, even Europe itself (cf. Daniel 11:45; Revelation 17:14).<\/p>\n

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Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Unintended Consequences and Donald Trump\u2019s Presidency: Is Donald Trump Fulfilling Biblical, Islamic, Greco-Roman Catholic, Buddhist, and other America-Related Prophecies?<\/a>\u00a0 Is Donald Trump going to save the USA or are there going to be many disastrous unintended consequences of his statements and policies? What will happen? This is a free eBook. <\/span>
\nWho is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a> A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West<\/a>.
\nWho is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span>? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Norte? <\/a>Here are links to three related videos: The King of the North is Alive: What to Look Out For<\/a>, The Future King of the North<\/a>, and Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>.
\nEuropa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d? Is an emerging European power \u201cthe daughter of Babylon\u201d? What is ahead for Europe? Here is are links to related videos: European history and the Bible<\/a>, Europe In Prophecy<\/a>, The End of European Babylon<\/a>, and Can You Prove that the Beast to Come is European?<\/a> Here is a link to a related sermon in the Spanish language: El Fin de la Babilonia Europea<\/a>.
\nLost Tribes and Prophecies:\u00a0What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America?<\/a> Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA<\/a>; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications<\/a>; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes<\/a>; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty<\/a>; Gentile European Beast<\/a>; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies<\/a>; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon;<\/a>\u00a0 When Will the End of the Age Come?<\/a>;\u00a0 Rise of the Prophesied King of the North<\/a>; Christian Persecution from the Beast<\/a>; WWIII and the Coming New World Order<\/a>; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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