Iran says strait ‘only closed to our enemies’ amid muted response to US president’s call for assistance

BERLIN — Germany's government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that NATO allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the alliance had no place in the war.

By linking different sensors and systems, the US and its allies will have a better air surveillance network for potential drone threats.

President Donald Trump issues a strong warning to NATO allies, stating they face a "very bad future" if they don't assist the U.S. in securing the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian threats. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker emphasizes Iran's continued threat to global trade and energy security.

It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” says U.S. president as Iran war drags on.

The former leader of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said he does not expect the alliance to become directly involved in the growing Middle East war. The conflict began after Israel and the United States launched air attacks on sites in Iran two weeks ago.

Last week, alliance intercepted another ballistic missile from Iran aimed at Türkiye's airspace - Anadolu Ajansı

PRAGUE, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States' ambassador to NATO said on Thursday that all allies must "pull their weight", after Czech lawmakers approved a 2026 budget that cuts defence outlays. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' government,