Has the Iran war forced Donald Trump to rethink his hardline stance on NATO? Just months after branding the alliance a “paper tiger” and questioning whether European allies would stand with the United States in a major conflict, suggest Washington is now considering expanding its nuclear-sharing arrangements across Europe. According to media reports, U.S. officials have signaled openness to deploying nuclear-capable assets beyond the six NATO countries that currently host them. The discussions come as the Trump administration reduces troop levels in Europe while seeking to reassure allies that America's nuclear umbrella remains intact.