Trump says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if allies don’t help open Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said that as the United States has aided Ukraine in the war with Russia, he expects Europe to help on the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has sent energy prices soaring around the world. — Getty Images via AFP pic
Monday, 16 Mar 2026 9:55 AM MYT
WASHINGTON, March 16 — President Donald Trump said today that Nato faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Mideast war.
In a brief interview with The Financial Times, Trump said that as the United States has aided Ukraine in the war with Russia, he expects Europe to help on the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure has sent energy prices soaring around the world.
“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of Nato,” said Trump, who over the years has criticized the alliance as freeloading on US largesse.
Trump also said an upcoming summit in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed as he presses for China’s help to open the strait.
“We’d like to know before” the summit, Trump said, noting that China as well as many European countries rely more than the United States on oil flowing from the Gulf.
“It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump said.
Trump said separately to reporters traveling with him on Air Force One that the United States was in discussions with “about seven” countries on getting help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Asked about specific help he was looking for, Trump told the FT he wanted minesweepers as well as “people who are going to knock out some bad actors that are along the (Iranian) shore.”
Uncertainty about how long the war against Iran might last has rattled oil markets, where crude prices have surged over the past two weeks due to the supply risks.
Yesterday, the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate opened 2.5 per cent higher at US$100.22 (RM395) a barrel, while the price of Brent, the international benchmark, rose 2.9 per cent to US$106.11 a barrel. — AFP
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S-Whole always threatening people, even allies, as a kampong bully would - scumbag LIAR - didn't the idiot claim Iran wanted a ceasefire?
ALL the US Aid to Ukraine was unde Biden , including a very modest amount transferred during fuck, but budgeted under Biden.
ReplyDeleteUS under fuck has stopped all actual aid to Ukraine. It is just strictly Cash and Carry. Europe pays Wankees cash for equipment and ordnance intended to be sent to Ukraine.
Maybe should be US Cash and Carry in the Gulf for Europe as well .
This dude and his team steers at NATO every time.
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1) fuck should have consulted allies on the Iran issue weeks or months before hand, instead of his usual disdain for allies.
ReplyDelete2) nobody will join a hot shooting war.
fuck owns this war.
3) what are the boundaries ? what is the end game ?
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“This danger must definitely not continue to exist”
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German Foreign Minister Wadephul on Iran:
“It is clear that the Iranian regime poses a significant danger: to its neighbors, to the entire region, to the freedom of navigation, and to global economic development.
This danger must definitely not continue to exist.
On this point we are in full agreement with our partners and friends in Israel and the United States.”
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