Germany does not see a role for the NATO alliance, which includes the United States, in addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says in Brussels.
“I don’t see that NATO has made any decision in this direction or could assume responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz. If that were the case, then the NATO bodies would address it accordingly,” says Wadephul ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on European allies to help protect the strait, warning that NATO faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid.
Denmark’s foreign minister, meanwhile, says the country must consider, with an open mind, how it can contribute to enabling sailings in the strait.
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