Germany rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that NATO allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesman declaring the conflict is not a NATO matter and warning of no German military involvement as long as the war continues. The German government cited lack of U.S. consultation before the conflict began and expressed growing concerns about the absence of an exit strategy for the fighting in the Persian Gulf.
1 comment
Germany rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that NATO allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesman declaring the conflict is not a NATO matter and warning of no German military involvement as long as the war continues. The German government cited lack of U.S. consultation before the conflict began and expressed growing concerns about the absence of an exit strategy for the fighting in the Persian Gulf.