US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still serving the US well

Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace

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US president says responsibility for reopening strait of Hormuz rests on countries relying on it; secretary of state says Washington must review whether Nato alliance is still…

Donald Trump said the US will be leaving the Middle East ‘very soon’

President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis

Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait a ‘provocative action’