NATO allies in talks on 'best way' to re-open Hormuz straitOSLO, March 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the military alliance's members were discussing the "best way" to open the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large chunk of the world's oil supply normally passes. And what I know is that allies are working together, discussing how to do that, what is the best way to do it," Rutte told a news conference during a visit to a NATO exercise in northern Norway. "They are working on that collectively, to find a way forward," Rutte added. US President Donald Trump has urged other global powers to send warships to escort convoys of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. On Tuesday, Trump said "NATO is making a very foolish mistake" by not sending aid.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 18, 2026 16:00 UTC