Donald Trump lambasted NATO and other allies for rejecting his appeals to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes. "I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO" the US President said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Donald Trump lambasted NATO and other allies for rejecting his appeals to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes.
- "I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO" the US President said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
- FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- "I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO" the US President said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
- FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.
- Donald Trump lambasted NATO and other allies for rejecting his appeals to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes.
- "I'm so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for NATO" the US President said during a cabinet meeting on Thursday.