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US allies balk at Trump’s appeal to help secure Strait of Hormuz

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CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strai…

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies disrupted by the Mideast war. Trump, who has said the United States will soon start escorting tankers through the strait, posted on Truth Socia…

  2. Fox News

    Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump calls for international coalition to secure Iran's Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, demanding affected countries send warships to keep the waterway open.

  3. Local News 8

    US allies balk at Trump’s appeal to help secure Strait of Hormuz (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strai…

  4. NPR

    EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz (opens NPR)

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    The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."

  5. Bangor Daily News

    US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Most NATO countries are usually wary of angering the White House but are now signalling reluctance to become embroiled in the conflict with Tehran.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump pushes for 'enthusiasm' from allies to secure Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump criticized US allies on Monday for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the US war against Iran.Trump called for more "enthusiasm" from other countries, as he said he believed France and Britain would somewhat reluctantly …

  7. The New Republic

    Trump Literally Begs Countries to Help Him Out in Iran (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump is trying to convince NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

  8. New York Post

    Trump warns of ‘very bad’ future if NATO allies refuse to help open critical Strait of Hormuz (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz help (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    With the Iran war in its third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on Monday, President Trump again urged NATO and China to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Securing the Strait of Hormuz: Tactics and threats (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump is pressuring allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime choke point that has effectively been closed by Iran in response to the US-Israeli war launched last month.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Says ‘We Don’t Need Anybody’ to Help Reopen Strait of Hormuz (opens Forbes)

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    The president also shot a warning at NATO allies, saying the alliance faced a ‘very bad future’ if its members failed to help the U.S. fight Iran.

  12. The Guardian

    First Thing: Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz (opens The Guardian)

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    US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato. Plus, meet the Americans withholding their federal income tax

  13. Alaska Public Media

    Trump demands NATO and China police the Strait of Hormuz. So far they aren't joining (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    With the Iran war entering a third week, Israel said it plans for at least three more weeks of war, while President Trump demanded other countries help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.

  14. Truthout

    Allies Resist Trump’s Demands to Aid Travel Through Strait of Hormuz (opens Truthout)

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    No country has committed to Trump’s demands as the administration scrambles to address rising gas prices.

  15. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump calls for allies to help reopen Strait of Hormuz (opens MyNorthwest)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Iranian strikes continued to

  16. NBC News

    'Not our war': U.S. allies balk at Trump's Strait of Hormuz demands (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump has spent much of his time in office berating and threatening his NATO allies.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Factbox-Reactions to Trump's call for help to secure Strait of Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies over the weekend to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces continue attacks on the vital waterway amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, now in its third week.

  18. ABC 12 Flint

    U.S. allies balk at Trump’s appeal to help secure Strait of Hormuz (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the U.S. president has warned that the alliance faces a "very bad"

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Iran has said the strait is open to all except the United States and its allies.

  20. PJ Media

    Trump Presses Allies and China to Secure the Strait of Hormuz (opens PJ Media)

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    Trump urges allies and China to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions threatening global oil trade.

  21. Blaze Media

    Trump demands other nations clear Strait of Hormuz, claims NATO's future at stake (opens Blaze Media)

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    With oil and gas prices climbing at home, Trump is keen for Middle Eastern energy exports to ramp back up.

  22. Newsweek

    Countries reject Trump call for help opening strait (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump said that the US needs “whatever it takes” to reopen the Strait Of Hormuz as conflict rages in the Middle East.

  23. Fox News

    Trump warns NATO of 'very bad' future if allies don't help secure Strait of Hormuz (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump warns NATO allies they face a 'very bad' future if they don't help defend the Strait of Hormuz, telling The Financial Times beneficiaries should assist.

  24. Digital Journal

    Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz (opens Digital Journal)

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    NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the

  25. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Hormuz Strait help ‘on the way’ as allies reject military action (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president refuses to identify which countries he says are responding to call for naval coalition to open trade route.

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