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‘NO HELP’ To ‘JOIN US’: Trump ‘Secretly Begs’ NATO Allies To Form New Bloc Against Iran Hormuz Ban

| May 02, 2026, 07:00:00 AM | TOI.in
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Washington is going from "we don't need anyone" to "all levels of engagement are welcome." Facing a global energy crisis and a revolt from NATO allies like Germany’s Chancellor Merz, President Trump has launched the "Maritime Freedom Construct" to break the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. While threatening to pull troops from Europe, the U.S. is simultaneously inviting the world to join its new naval hub—just weeks before a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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