Donald Trump criticized NATO after allies refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to break the Iranian blockade.Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer rejected the request for Operation Epic Fury following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The closure of the waterway, which carries 20% of global oil, has triggered a significant surge in international energy prices.National Counterterrorism Director
Joe Kent resigned in protest as the administration faces pressure before the US midterm elections.