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Trump blasts NATO after allies rebuff his call to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump claims U.S. military 'decimated' Iran and can secure the Strait of Hormuz alone after allies including NATO refused support, disrupting one-fifth of global oil supply.
- On March 17, 2026, President Donald Trump said the U.S. no longer needs NATO or allied naval assistance to secure the Strait of Hormuz, making the remarks in a social media post and Oval Office comments.
- The push began on Saturday with a social post and on Monday, several key partners including France and Britain declined to send ships, with no country announcing plans to assist.
- Using blunt language, the quote states 'most' NATO allies do not want to help, and Trump mentioned Japan, Australia, and South Korea, asking 'You would have thought they would have said, 'We'd love to send a couple of minesweepers.'
- Closure of the Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of the world's oil supply, pushing oil price around $100 a barrel and lifting U.S. national average gas price to $3.79.
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Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure Strait of Hormuz, embraces going it alone
Trump called the moment a "great test" for NATO and said the alliance made "a very foolish mistake" by rejecting him.
·Helena, United States
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Trump's NATO complaints amplify his dislike for multilateralism
President Donald Trump’s dislike of multilateral alliances and organizations has only increased since the start of his war with Iran. Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States no longer needs assistance from North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, despite spending the weekend putting pressure on countries, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, to help with, among other prio…
·Washington, United States
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