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Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz

Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

'Corrupt Coward' Donald Trump Warns Keir Starmer of NATO Fallout as UK Refuses to Join Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump erupts at reporters over Iran war troop deployments and fundraising backlash, then warns Keir Starmer that UK's hands-off approach risks NATO's future. As casualties rise and the Strait of Hormuz hangs in balance, transatlantic tensions simmer amid calls for dialogue over dominance.

International Business Times UK · Mar 17

Macron says France could join Hormuz ship escorts once situation 'calmer'

The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides.

Euronews · Mar 17

Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate

Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.

We Got This Covered · Mar 16

Trump Says Key Ally Not Fully on Board With Strait of Hormuz Coalition Plan

President Donald Trump said France and President Emmanuel Macron were closer than most U.S. partners to backing his push for an international coalition to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Mar 16

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Trump Announces Plan For Coalition of Countries to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

A report indicates that the Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to assemble a coalition of countries to help escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Mar 16

IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high

Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

'Blackmail is also not what I wish for': America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz

The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.

Fortune · Mar 16

Iran’s Hormuz blockade is its most powerful card against Trump and Israel. It won’t back down easily

By imposing massive costs on the global economy, the Iranian government hopes to cause the US to back down, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16