There is a growing rift between the US and its european allies, with the US calling for help in a middle eastern conflict, possibly involving iran, and a number of allies rejecting these calls. The US president has lashed out at several european countries, including spain, the uk, and france, in response to their lack of support. The nature and extent of the conflict and the alliances involved are not entirely clear, with some reports mentioning a war in iran and others referencing nato and defense spending.