Trump Calls NATO 'Cowardly,' Demands Other Nations Protect Strait of Hormuz

Trump called NATO 'cowardly' for insufficient support in the Iran conflict and declared the Strait of Hormuz should be protected 'by other nations who use it,' signaling a shift toward burden-sharing rhetoric. CENTCOM assessed Iran's ability to threaten Hormuz shipping as 'degraded' after destroying underground coastal missile storage. Twenty-two nations including the UK, France, and Japan condemned Iranian attacks and demanded the strait be reopened. Brent crude traded at approximately $108.84, down from $112.