politics
April 18, 2026
Trump tells NATO to stay away from Strait of Hormuz, calls bloc ‘useless’ and ‘paper tiger’
US President Donald Trump slams “paper tiger” NATO, telling the military bloc to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz
TL;DR
- Donald Trump criticized NATO, calling it 'useless when needed' and stating he doesn't need its help in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' for commercial vessels.
- Trump confirmed the Strait of Hormuz is open and claimed Tehran agreed not to close it again.
- The US regional blockade against Iranian vessels will continue until Washington's demands are met.
- France and the UK announced a 'multi-national mission to protect freedom of navigation' in the Strait of Hormuz.
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