NATO member countries are distancing themselves from US President Donald Trump's plans to impose a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, choosing not to get directly involved and considering possible intervention only after hostilities have ended.
This stance is expected to cause discontent in Washington, after Trump announced that the US military would cooperate with allies to restrict maritime traffic in the region, following the failure of talks with Iran.
Despite the pressure, US allies within NATO, such as Britain and France, have made it clear that they will not join the blockade.
Instead, they are prioritizing initiatives that will ensure the opening of the sea route, through which about a fifth of the world's oil supply is transported, under normal conditions.
This differentiation adds another factor of tension to relations within the Alliance, at a time when Trump has repeatedly questioned NATO's role, leaving open the possibility of withdrawing or reducing the US military presence in Europe. /Panorama
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