Trump’s NATO gambit on Iran war fizzles as European allies refuse to commit
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President Donald Trump’s bid to marshal a NATO-led coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war collapsed as most European leaders declined to join; he publicly blasted NATO as a “foolish” mistake and signaled possible retaliation, arguing Europe should shoulder security burdens given its oil dependence.
- Trump lashes out after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran CNN
- ‘Never heard him so angry’: Trump is furious that global allies aren’t pitching in in Iran Politico
- China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips KCRA
- European Union rejects Trump's calls for military deployments to reopen Strait of Hormuz CBS News
- Why Won’t Europe Help Trump in Iran? Let’s Count the Reasons. The New York Times
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