Middle East Eye • April 9, 2026 12:39

Nato briefed that Trump wants immediate commitments from allies to secure Hormuz

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte briefed member capitals that the US wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters.

This comes after comments on Truth Social from US President Donald Trump expressing frustration at Nato over a lack of support in the war with Iran and renewing threats towards Greenland, a Nato member.

A two-week ceasefire deal between Iran and the US currently hangs in the balance after Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon was seen by Iran as a violation of their agreement.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the US State Department in Washington DC on 8 April 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)

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