German foreign minister sees no role for NATO in Strait of Hormuz
Germany does not see a role for the NATO defense alliance in addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in Brussels on Monday.
"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," Wadephul said ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
US President Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on European allies to help protect the strait, warning that NATO faces a "very bad" future if members fail to come to Washington's aid.
