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Germany rejects Trump’s call for NATO to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Germany has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil shipments. German officials said the alliance has no role in the ongoing conflict,

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‘Not Nato’s war’: Germany and UK reject Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz
'Not NATO’s war': Germany rejects Donald Trump’s call for alliance role in Iran conflict
Iran war live: Tehran hits Qatar gas plant as Trump warns against further attacks
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will brief media on Thursday on the latest in the Iran war, which is now well into its third week.

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Gas prices in UK and Europe soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
Iran confirms security chief Larijani killed as Israel hits more top leaders
Trump Blasts Reluctant Allies As Iran Disrupts Strait Of Hormuz – “We Will Remember”
Trump criticized allied nations for what he perceives as a lack of burden-sharing, especially as tensions with Iran disrupt one of the world’s most vital oil transit routes.

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'Extensive damage' at Qatar industrial site as Iran retaliates for strike on gas field
Trump lashes out after he fails to convince European allies to help in war with Iran
Anadolu Agency

Germany questions NATO mission in Strait of Hormuz, seeks US-Israel clarity

Wadephul says Europe must understand US and Israeli objectives in Iran before discussing a regional security framework - Anadolu Ajansı
Euractiv

Iran war 'nothing to do with NATO', says German government

The war in the Middle East started by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has “nothing to do with NATO” and is “not NATO’s war”, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesman said on Monday.

Germany rehearses mass evacuations of wounded soldiers for NATO war scenario

As NATO's logistical hub in Europe, Germany already plays a key role in moving troops and supplies in the event of an emergency declared by the alliance. View on euronews

Germany rejects Nato role in US-Israel war with Iran, rules out ships

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said the war in the Middle East started by US-Israeli strikes on Iran was “not a matter for Nato” and Germany would not be taking part in it. “It has been clear at all times that this war is not a matter for Nato,
The Business Standard

Iran war is not a matter for Nato: Germany's Merz

"We lack the mandate ​from the United Nations, ​the European Union or NATO ⁠required under the Basic ​Law," the German chancellor said.
Naija Gist - Latest

France, Germany offer NATO plans after 'brain death' row

France and Germany outlined separate proposals for reforming NATO on Wednesday after President Emmanuel Macron slammed the alliance as experiencing "brain death", causing uproar just weeks before a crucial summit. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian ...

Just 6 NATO countries publicly back US attacks on Iran

Trump has raged at NATO for refusing his demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, making veiled threats of retaliation against the coalition of longtime U.S. allies.