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Trump Warns Nato Faces 'Very Bad' Future if Allies Do Not Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump urged NATO allies and beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz to assist in securing the vital route, which carries one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump warned NATO of a "very bad" future if allies fail to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shut by Iran following recent military conflicts.
- Iran effectively shut the critical oil transport conduit over two weeks ago after the United States and Israel launched military strikes, causing global crude prices to surge as supply risks rattled energy markets.
- Trump told the Financial Times he wants allies including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain to provide minesweepers and combat assets, criticizing Britain's delayed offer of naval support.
- Seeking clarification on China's position, Trump suggested he might delay his upcoming summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping until receiving assurance on Strait security.
- While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng met in Paris on Sunday to resolve trade issues, the United States continues to warn of potential further strikes against Iran's oil infrastructure.
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"It is quite normal for those who benefit from the Strait to contribute to the absence of a serious incident," Trump said, arguing that Europe and China are heavily dependent on Gulf oil, unlike the United States.
The war in the Middle East has already entered its third week of cross-attacks between the US, Israel and Iran, which have put the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the dispute. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and the Australian government have said this Monday that they will not send warships to the Strait of Ormuz as requested by U.S. president Donald Trump, who has warned that NATO is facing “a very bad future” if the allied countries…
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War, oil and alliances: Trump seeks global backing to reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign to enlist international support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the future of NATO could be at risk if European and Asian allies fail to assist. “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO,” Trump declared in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. Trump also said that he could delay his summit …
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