Spain: NATO will not participate in any military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez confirmed on Friday that NATO would not participate in any military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Albares’ statement comes one day after he announced the reopening of his country’s embassy in Tehran.
NATO spokeswoman Alison Hart confirmed last week that US President Donald Trump expects concrete commitments from his NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, following his talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Hart explained that Rutte briefed the partners on what transpired in his meetings in Washington, adding that it is clear that Washington is waiting for concrete pledges and measures to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
These developments came after US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), describing it as “disappointing”.
US officials have said that Trump is also considering withdrawing US troops from some NATO countries, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Officials said America plans to withdraw its forces from NATO countries it deems unsupportive of the war effort against Iran and deploy them to supportive countries.
They also indicated that the American plans may include closing an American base in at least one European country, possibly Spain or Germany.
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