NATO allies working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz spark fury from Trump

NPR | By Teri Schultz

Published April 19, 2026 at 8:37 AM EDT

Tensions grow between European countries and the U.S. over helping in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of NATO.

Teri Schultz

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