Published: Mar 17, 2026, 23:00 IST | Updated: Mar 17, 2026, 23:00 IST
Multiple NATO allies snubbed U.S. President Donald Trump's request for helping secure the Strait of Hormuz. He specifically targeted Japan, South Korea and Germany for not reciprocating even though U.S. hosts thousands of troops in these countries. However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that his country won't intervene unless the war ends.