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Trump: US Defending Strait of Hormuz for Allies
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: President Trump comments on NATO allies' support for securing the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: statement on US defense of the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 1:39 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: NATO allies' belated response to help secure the waterway
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