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Potential NATO mission in Strait of Hormuz is political decision, top commander says
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Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the head of US Air Force Central, speaks at a news conference at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 20, 2023. (Jon Gambrell/ AP/ File)
Top NATO commander Alexus Grynkewich says that a potential mission of the military alliance in the Strait of Hormuz would be a political decision.
“The conditions under which NATO would consider operating in the Strait of Hormuz are ultimately a political decision,” Grynkewich says, speaking in Brussels where he met with military chiefs from NATO countries.
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