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First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuf | Clea Skopeliti

Mar 18, 2026Center Left

Snub comes as Iran vows revenge for killing of Ali Larijani. Plus, judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America staffGood morning.Donald Trump has said the US does not need Nato, after a number of the organization’s members rejected his call to send their warships to reopen the strait of Hormuz.How many people have been displaced in Iran? Up to 3.2…

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Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump seemingly threatened to escalate the war in Iran and leave the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery where up to 25% of the world’s oil travels through, to other countries that use it for their oil. The post Trump Threatens to “Finish Off” Iran and Let Asia and NATO “Be Responsible” for the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Trump says he's disappointed by NATO allies but doesn't need their help in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Tuesday he doesn't need NATO allies' help in breaking Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, though he complained about their lack of initial enthusiasm for assisting America.

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Trump Says US No Longer Needs Allies to Clear Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump is now saying the United States is prepared to clear the critical Strait of Hormuz without the help from European allies. Meanwhile, the director of National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, became the first senior Trump official to quit in opposition to the conflict with Iran, saying, "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation."…

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