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Secretive Bilderberg group just met – but who knows what global elite said?

This year’s conference had plenty of newsworthy aspects, but it’s a mystery why the press fails to talk about it

The Guardian - US

U.S. NATO Allies Won't Join Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz As Alliance Tensions Continue

Two key NATO members said they won't join the U.S.'s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington and several members of the alliance continues.

International Business Times

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Independent UK

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Why the Nato alliance is not as likely to dissolve as Trump makes it seem

Trump has upped the stridency and threatening nature of his complaints, but the US and Europe need each other

The Guardian - US

NATO chief finally exposes why he appeared to call Trump ‘daddy’, and admits the bitter truth

It will follow him to his grave.

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Strait of Hormuz falls outside NATO's remit, Spain says after Trump's ultimatum

"NATO will not participate in this war," the Spanish foreign minister said as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to help restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

US is ‘absolutely locked in’ to Nato, Healey says despite Trump’s threats to leave

Donald Trump has accused Nato of not being ‘there when we needed them’ in his latest social media rant

The Independent UK

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Trump issues NATO ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz 'within days'

US President told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that NATO countries must work on a solution to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz immediately. Allies had originally committed to helping reopen the strait once hostilities had come to an end.

Euronews

'NATO not obliged to reopen the Strait,' Turkey's trade minister tells Euronews

US President Trump has issued an ultimatum to NATO countries to find a solution to reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days. Turkey – which has the second-largest army in NATO – says the alliance is not obliged to intervene.

Euronews

'Venting session': What happened at Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte

US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised America’s Nato allies over their lack of support in the Iran war, “vented his frustration” at Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte during the former Dutch prime minister’s visit to the White House, Politico reported, citing officials.

The Times of India

NATO Secretary General Says Europe is 'Scrambling' to Help U.S. in Iran War

President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for not doing enough during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

International Business Times

UK’s lead role on Strait of Hormuz highlights ‘mindset shift’, says Nato chief

Europe is assuming ‘a greater and fairer share of the task’ of providing for its defence, according to Mark Rutte.

Evening Standard

Rutte says Nato is doing ‘everything the US is asking’ after Trump’s complaints

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The Independent UK

Trump again berates NATO, calls it 'disappointing'

Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join the Iran war had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.

Euronews

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The Conversation

Three reasons Donald Trump won’t pull the US out of Nato

President Donald Trump met Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on April 8 for what Rutte described as a “very frank, very open” discussion. The pair are reported to have discussed the US-Israeli war against Iran at which, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, Trump believes that Nato was “tested…

International Business Times

NATO Secretary General Reportedly Says Trump Wants Concrete Commitments On Strait Of Hormuz Within Days

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told European leaders that President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments on passage through the Strait of Hormuz within days as parties gear up for negotiations in Pakistan, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Nato ‘very disappointing’, says Trump, in fresh attack ahead of Rutte speech – as it happened

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Euronews

Newsletter: NATO holds after Rutte-Trump talks amid fragile ceasefire with Iran

Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions.

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The Independent UK

Trump says Nato ‘turned their backs’ on US despite chief’s assurances

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Euronews

'NATO in grave danger after Iran war,' former US NATO ambassador tells Euronews

US President Trump's frequent threats to leave NATO, as well as the US army's heavy use of expensive, military assets in Iran has weakened the alliance, former US ambassador to NATO tells Euronews.

Evening Standard

Trump blasts Nato 'for not being there when we need them' for Iran war in 'frank' talks with Rutte

US president, who has previously raised the possibility of the US quitting Nato, renews attack on alliance

The Guardian - UK

Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump

The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’ while accusing Tehran of doing ‘poor job’ in Hormuz

Netanyahu approves direct negotiations with Lebanon after the deadliest strikes in single day

The Independent UK

Trump rants ‘NATO wasn’t there’ as he reportedly weighs plans to punish allies unhelpful with Iran war

President Donald Trump said that NATO allies ‘were tested, and they failed’ during Iran war

The Guardian - AU

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened

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