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Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

Tankers sailing near the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance. Photograph: Reuters

Key US allies in Europe and beyond have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very bad future” if members fail to help reopen the vital waterway.

The UK, Germany, France and Italy, along with Australia and Japan, have said they had no plans to send warships.

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