Svmuu News Three European diplomats revealed to Reuters on Thursday that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has informed some member states that U.S. President Trump hopes allies will make concrete commitments in the coming days to assist in ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz. In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO as a "paper tiger" and even threatened to withdraw from the 32-member transatlantic alliance. He believes that while Washington's European allies enjoy U.S. security guarantees, they have provided insufficient support for the U.S. and Israel's bombing operations in Iran.
Currently, the United Kingdom is leading a coalition of approximately 40 countries in an attempt to develop a military and diplomatic plan aimed at reopening and protecting the Strait of Hormuz. However, there are almost no signs of any substantive breakthrough being achieved in the near term. French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Wednesday that about 15 countries are planning to jointly promote the resumption of navigation through the strait. (Jin10)