strikeMar 17, 2026

Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran that he insists he's conducting for the good of the world, even if it doesn't appreciate his…

Source: AAMER MADHANI, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press — Read the full report

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AAMER MADHANI, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated PressBy AAMER MADHANI, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran that he insists he's conducting for the good of the wor…

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