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Answering Trump's call for help in Middle East 'political suicide' for allies

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Donald Trump à bord d'Air Force One, le 15 mars 2026. © Mark Schiefelbein, AP 05:17 Answering Trump's call for help in Middle East 'political suicide' for allies Middle East Issued on: 16/03/2026 - 11:23

President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as it remains closed due to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry looks at why Trump's plan could be easier said than done.

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