Middle East conflict is not NATO war, but 'entwined' with US position on Ukraine
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Trump demands seven countries send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open.
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President Trump has demanded that about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid Iranian strikes on Gulf countries, warning allies that not helping could lead to a "very bad" future for NATO. The Middle East conflict, while not a NATO war, is described as being "entwined" with the US position on Ukraine.
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