France says NATO not designed for Strait of Hormuz operations

NATO is not designed to carry out operations in the Strait of Hormuz, France’s junior army minister said on Wednesday.

“It is a military alliance concerned with the security of the Euro-Atlantic region. It is not designed to carry out operations in the Strait of Hormuz,” Alice Rufo said, adding such action could breach international law.

Her comments come after Donald Trump said he is considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies did not back US military action against Iran.