Answering Trump's call for help in Middle East 'political suicide' for allies
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President Trump asked NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East conflict.
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President Donald Trump has called on NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed due to ongoing Middle East conflict. The story examines why responding to Trump's request for assistance could be politically damaging for potential allies.
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Trump has called on NATO partners and China to help reopen the closed Strait of Hormuz.
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