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NATO Allies Reject Trump's Blockade, Plan for U.S. Withdrawal

4/17/2026

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies chose diplomacy and rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The odds of U.S. withdrawal from NATO by April 30 are 1.1%, up from 1%.
This reflects skepticism about U.S. commitment after Italy's Giorgia Meloni declined to back actions.
Europe unveiled a contingency plan to replace U.S. command in NATO.
Upcoming statements from Trump and NATO officials may influence these odds.

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Story summary

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies chose diplomacy and rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The odds of U.S. withdrawal from NATO by April 30 are 1.1%, up from 1%.
This reflects skepticism about U.S. commitment after Italy's Giorgia Meloni declined to back actions.
Europe unveiled a contingency plan to replace U.S. command in NATO.
Upcoming statements from Trump and NATO officials may influence these odds.