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US President Donald Trump said the North Atlantic Alliance could face a dire future if NATO refuses to help Washington ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The American leader stated this in an interview with the Financial Times. He said that countries that benefit from the strait should play a role in ensuring security in the region.
"It's only appropriate that the people who benefit from the Strait help make sure that nothing bad happens there," Donald Trump said.
The US President stressed that a lack of response from allies or a negative reaction could have consequences for the future of the alliance.
"If there is no response, or if it is a negative response, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO," Trump said.
He also noted that the United States, in his words, "was not obligated to help them with Ukraine," referring to the countries of the European Union.
"Now we'll see if they'll help us. Because I've long said we'll be there for them, but they won't be there for us," the American leader said.
Earlier, Donald Trump also commented on the security of the Strait of Hormuz on his social media account, Truth Social. On Saturday, he stated that ensuring security in the area should be the responsibility of countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
"The United States has defeated and completely destroyed Iran militarily, economically, and in every other way, and the countries of the world that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take action, and we will help in earnest," the US president wrote.
According to him, the United States is ready to coordinate with these countries to ensure that security in the strait is ensured quickly and successfully.
Trump also said that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and other countries affected by the strait's closure should, in his opinion, send their warships there to ensure security.
