NATO Allies Reject Trump's Plan to Blockade Iranian Ports

London. NATO-affiliated nations have announced they will not support US President Donald Trump's plan to blockade Iranian ports in Baisakh.

Tensions within the Western military alliance have deepened after countries including the UK and France refused to join Trump's military campaign, proposing instead to intervene only after the war concludes.

Following the failure of negotiations to end the six-week conflict with Iran, Trump announced that the blockade would begin on Monday. He has also warned that the US military will destroy any Iranian vessel that attempts to break the blockade.

Although Trump initially stated he would stop all ships passing through the 'Strait of Hormuz', the US military later clarified that the blockade would only apply to ships entering and leaving Iranian ports. Since the war began on February 28, Iran has been obstructing non-Iranian vessels in this waterway, which accounts for one-fifth of the world's total oil supply.

Despite President Trump's claims on Truth Social that other countries would participate in the blockade, key NATO members have flatly rejected the proposal.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has maintained that despite significant pressure, the UK will not enter the war with Iran. Speaking to the BBC, he clarified that they would not support the blockade or be drawn into the conflict.

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed a different view, proposing a separate multinational mission to ensure safe passage in the region only after the war ends.

This stance by NATO nations is expected to anger President Trump, who has previously threatened to withdraw US troops from European countries that refuse to allow their airspace to be used for attacks on Iran, and even threatened to exit the NATO alliance entirely.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte had informed European governments that Trump was seeking a concrete military commitment in the Hormuz region. However, European nations have stated they would only send their ships once a secure agreement with Iran is reached.

Meanwhile, France has begun preparations to form an independent mission with the UK and about 30 other countries to ensure shipping security in the waterway. This mission will not support either side and will focus solely on protecting tankers.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has also emphasized that the problem should be solved through diplomatic channels, stressing the need to redefine the relationship between Trump and NATO during a summit to be held in Ankara this July.