US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over upon his arrival at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday.
He launched criticisms against the military alliance, demanded Greenland, and threatened trade actions against Spain.
As reported by The Guardian, overnight military operations saw the US launch strikes on over 80 Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump criticized the Iranian leadership and voiced his dissatisfaction with international allies. "I think it's over.
I don't want to deal with them any more. They're scum," he said.
He continued his condemnation of the Iranian regime while discussing potential nuclear threats. "They're sick people.
They're led by sick people and they're vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it.
As far as I'm concerned, it's over," Trump added.
The president also expressed frustration toward the United Kingdom regarding military airbase access during earlier operations.
"The United Kingdom wouldn't let us use the island for two weeks, so we had to fly back," he said.
Turning his attention to the Arctic, Trump renewed his administrative interests in Greenland.
"Greenland is a big problem for us," he said, elaborating that the territory is "very important for the United States, but it's not important for Denmark."
Trump then turned his grievances toward financial contributions within the military alliance.
"I'm very upset with Nato, that we pay far, far too much," he said, arguing that the financial burden borne by the United States outweighs the cooperation received from allies.
"Billions and billions of dollars, too much, because it's unfair, because we're protecting them, so we protect them, but they're not there for us."
Specific complaints were directed at Madrid due to its defense budget choices. "Spain doesn't agree to anything, and you shouldn't carry them," Trump said.
He suggested halting trade relations with Spain during an exchange with his treasury secretary. "I don't want to do any trade with them, alright?"
he said. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent immediately acknowledged the president's directive: "Yes, sir."
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sought to defuse the tension by explaining air force permissions and highlighting a past Arctic defense agreement, calling the issues "isolated cases."
Rutte commended Trump for motivating allies to elevate their defense spending targets by 2035.
"You did what [President Dwight] Eisenhower tried to do," he said, calling the defense budget alignment a major achievement for the administration.
"It's your win." Trump reacted positively to the secretary general's praise before returning to discussions regarding Iran.
"That's why I like him," Trump said.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responded firmly regarding the status of the autonomous territory, stating "every inch" and dismissing any possibility of transferring ownership of the island.
"Of course not for sale," she said.
Spanish officials maintained a composed stance regarding the trade threats from the US administration.
"Our country maintains an excellent social, cultural and economic relationship with the US, and we have no intention of changing that," said Spanish government sources.
