Trump is expected to meet NATO leader Rutte as he muses about pulling out of the military alliance

Associated Press (AP) DiplomaticNews ReportEN 12 min read 100% complete April 8, 2026 at 02:23 PM

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Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

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President Trump is scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Washington on Wednesday amid tensions over the Iran war. Trump had previously floated the idea of the U.S. potentially withdrawing from NATO after member countries did not heed his call to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had effectively shut down. The meeting occurs after the U.S. and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement, including the reopening of the Strait. The plan for reopening the strait is expected to be a central focus of the meeting. Congress passed a law in 2023 requiring congressional approval for any U.S. withdrawal from NATO, an alliance Trump has long criticized.

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Congress in 2023 passed a law that prevents any U.S. president from pulling out of NATO without its approval.

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Trump said he would strike Iran’s power plants and bridges, threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight.”

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The U.S. and Iran late Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the strait.

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Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is expected to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

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Soviet Union 35% White House 40% Strait of Hormuz ×270% United States ×270% Iran ×475% Mark Rutte ×480% Donald Trump ×690% NATO ×595%

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nato 100% donald trump 90% military alliance 80% iran war 70% strait of hormuz 70% mark rutte 60% ceasefire 60% u.s. foreign policy 50% trans-atlantic alliance 50%