Trump Struggles To Open Strait of Hormuz
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As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies.
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the military alliance's members were discussing the "best way" to open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large chunk of the world's oil supply normally passes.
Although Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said there had not been an official U.S. request to Tallinn for help, he pointed to President Donald Trump’s broader call for NATO allies to provide assistance.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that his country would not consider helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian influence in the “current context.” The United States has pressed France and other NATO members to help facilitate the free flow of oil tankers and other vessels through the tiny,
Donald Trump is now appealing to his NATO allies, and even China, to assist in reopening the passage through the Strait of Hormuz.