Speaking to reporters at the White House during a St. Patrick’s Day visit by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump said allied governments had expressed support for U.S. and Israeli actions but were unwilling to provide direct military assistance.

Trump noted that several allied countries had indicated they had no immediate plans to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime corridor through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass.

The comments followed calls by the U.S. administration for international support to maintain shipping access after Iran responded to joint U.S.-Israeli strikes with drones, missiles and naval mines that have effectively hindered tanker traffic.

Despite the criticism, Trump said he had “nothing currently in mind” when asked whether Washington would retaliate against allies for their stance.

“I think NATO is making a very foolish mistake,” Trump said. “Everyone agrees with us, but they don’t want to help.”

Earlier in the day, Trump struck a different tone on social media, stating that the United States no longer needed NATO assistance due to what he described as “Military Success” in the ongoing conflict, now in its third week.

In that statement, he also singled out non-NATO partners Japan, Australia and South Korea, without elaborating on their roles.

Trump has previously raised the possibility of withdrawing the United States from NATO, though he did not revisit that position in his latest remarks.

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has heightened concerns about global energy supplies, as disruptions in the narrow waterway can have immediate implications for oil markets and shipping routes.

The reluctance of NATO allies to engage militarily underscores divisions within the alliance over involvement in the conflict, even as diplomatic backing for U.S. actions appears to remain intact.

The airline said the decision followed a temporary clearance issued by the aviation regulator allowing restricted flight operations through designated routes.

“Following temporary authorization from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority allowing limited operating corridors, Qatar Airways plans to operate select flights in the coming days to support passengers affected by the disruption,” the airline said in a statement posted on social media platform X late Tuesday.

The flights will depart from Hamad International Airport in Doha and include services to major international destinations such as London, New York and Madrid.

The limited schedule is intended to help clear passenger backlogs caused by recent airspace disruptions as regional security conditions deteriorate

.Air travel across parts of the Gulf has been affected by the intensifying conflict involving Iran and its adversaries, with several airlines adjusting routes or suspending flights due to security risks and airspace restrictions.

Qatar Airways said the select services were being scheduled to assist travelers impacted by the disruption while complying with the temporary operating corridors authorized by the civil aviation authority.

Penny Wong said the government had updated its travel advisory as the regional security environment deteriorated, urging Australians to avoid travel to the UAE.

“Our travel advice has been updated to reflect that direction. We continue to advise Australians not to travel to the UAE,” Wong said in a post on X late on Sunday.

Wong said more than 1,700 Australians had already returned home on commercial flights from the UAE since the conflict intensified.

Approximately 115,000 Australians were in the Middle East when the fighting began about 10 days ago, raising concerns about the safety of nationals across the region as hostilities escalate.

The conflict has disrupted air travel and business activity while pushing global energy prices higher, as military strikes involving the United States and Israel target Iran.

Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he was not seeking negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran.

His remarks come as governments across the region reassess security risks and the safety of their citizens.

Australia, a close ally of the United States, has said it would not deploy troops to the Middle East if the conflict expands. However, officials indicated on Sunday that Canberra was considering requests to help protect countries from Iranian drones and missile threats as regional tensions intensify.

Speaking by phone with The Times of Israel, Trump said Netanyahu would have a role in determining how and when the conflict with Iran concludes, underscoring the close strategic alignment between the two leaders during the crisis.

Trump told the Israeli outlet that ending the war would be a “mutual” decision between Washington and Jerusalem, suggesting that Israel’s leadership would be directly involved in shaping the final stages of the conflict.

His comments signal that U.S. policy toward the war remains closely tied to consultations with Israel, a key regional ally, as military and diplomatic considerations evolve.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel confront Iran. Trump’s statement highlights the extent of coordination between the two governments as they weigh military objectives and potential diplomatic pathways to ending the hostilities.

Neither the White House nor Netanyahu’s office immediately provided additional details on the conditions that might determine the timing of a ceasefire or broader settlement.