Trump Pressures NATO on Strait of Hormuz Security

United States President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on NATO allies following a fragile two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, demanding immediate commitments to secure the Strait of Hormuz and warning of consequences for the alliance if support falls short. The renewed tensions emerged after Trump's meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington on Wednesday, where the president expressed frustration over allies' limited involvement in the month-long war that began with unannounced strikes on February 28.

Trump, who announced the ceasefire on Tuesday to halt attacks and restore navigation through the vital oil chokepoint, accused NATO members of failing to provide timely assistance during the campaign. In a Truth Social post, he wrote in all capital letters: "NATO WASNT THERE WHEN WE NEED THEM, AND THEY WONT BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!" The post reignited Trump's long-standing interest in acquiring the Danish autonomous territory, which he has previously described as strategically essential. The Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global oil passes, remains...