The administration of US President Donald Trump expects that security in the Hormuz Strait will be on the agenda at the NATO summit in Ankara, CNN reported, citing a source.
– “I certainly believe that the Strait of Hormuz and the protection of the maritime traffic going through there is going to be a subject that comes up,” a US official said. According to him, a number of NATO allies have signaled their willingness to contribute to maritime security efforts, but many of them “don’t have the necessary ships or assets to contribute to a meaningful maritime effort.“
– The official noted that the Trump administration’s main message to its allies remains centered on increasing defense spending and improving military readiness.
– The NATO summit will be held in Ankara on July 7-8. Washington has repeatedly criticized a number of European NATO allies over their actions during the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump said in late June that he would attend the NATO summit in Ankara primarily out of respect for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
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