'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission

NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels

Mar 17, 2026 - 09:17
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'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission
NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that military alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil Iran has effectively closed. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels

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