European Allies Doubt Trump's Nato Idea

Donald Trump says it would be bad for Nato if the Strait of Hormuz is not made safe again. The strait is very important because oil ships pass through it. Iran is blocking most ships there, and many Western countries are worried. Trump wants allies to help after the crisis with Iran became worse.

Some European leaders say Nato was not created for this kind of war. A former British military leader said Nato is a defence group, not a group for a war that one country chooses. German officials also said this war is not theirs. Even so, many governments know they still need a plan because the Gulf crisis is growing.

Donald Trump says Nato should worry about the Strait of Hormuz because trouble there could damage the alliance's future. The waterway is very important for global oil supplies, and Iran has effectively blocked most ships except some carrying its own oil. That has pushed Western governments to search for a solution. Trump has suggested that allies should help deal with the problem.

But several European voices have reacted carefully. Former British military chief Sir Nick Carter said Nato was created as a defensive alliance and not to follow one member into a war of choice. German officials were also blunt, with one spokesman saying the war with Iran has nothing to do with Nato. Still, governments know the crisis in the Gulf is serious and cannot simply be ignored.