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Trump Warns Nato to Help Open Strait of Hormuz
BBC News
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Donald Trump says it would be "very bad for the future of Nato"<\/a> if allies don't help secure the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway for global oil shipping
In an interview with the Financial Times, the US president says he expects China to help unblock the strait and could delay a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping<\/a> if it doesn't
Aboard Air Force One, Trump also says he is speaking to "about seven" countries about "policing" the strait, adding that he "will remember"<\/a> if they do not help
Meanwhile, Israel says it has begun<\/a> "limited and targeted ground operations" against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Heavy bombing has been reported in Tehran<\/a>, while Iran and Hezbollah have launched missiles at Israel; Saudi Arabia says it downed dozens of drones overnight
Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest, says flights will gradually resume<\/a> after a "drone-related incident"
Edited by Nathan Williams and Jack Burgess, with Jon Donnison in Jerusalem, Frank Gardner in Riyadh, Wyre Davies in Lebanon, Azadeh Moshiri in Dubai and reporting from BBC Persian
Iran\u2019s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that explosions were heard in Tehran early Monday morning
The Iran war is now in its third week, and US President Donald Trump says he is in talks with around seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz – through which about 20% of the world's oil usually passes.
In an interview with the Financial Times in the UK, Trump said Nato faced "a very bad future" if members of the alliance didn't help the US.
Elsewhere: <\/p>\n

A Palestinian civilian has been killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi after an incident involving a missile which fell in a civilian area, authorities say.
Local media are reporting that a missile hit a car.
Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post on X: "The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information."
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Qatar's neighbouring countries have felt the impact of Tehran's retaliatory strikes, with at least 18 people killed across the Gulf states so far<\/a>.
Most of the strikes aimed at Qatar \u2013 some targeting US military bases \u2013 have been intercepted by air defences, with little damage done on the ground and no deaths reported in the country.
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its third week, Doha's best-known market is starting to look busy again. Barbara Plett Usher visited to ask people there how they are feeling.
Some flights will resume to and from Dubai International Airport after they were temporarily suspended due to a "drone-related incident" overnight<\/a>, says Dubai Media Office.
Authorities announced the temporary suspension following a fire that affected a fuel tank. No injuries were reported.
In a post on X, Dubai Media Office said Dubai Civil Aviation Authority "announces the gradual resumption of some flights to and from Dubai International Airport to selected destinations", following the temporary suspension "implemented as a precautionary measure".
It advises passengers to check with their airlines for updates regarding their flights.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has begun a "limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds", in a statement shared to Telegram.
The IDF said strikes were conducted "against numerous terrorist targets" in the area prior to troops' entry to southern Lebanon, and the operation was aimed at "enhancing the forward defense area" and the "dismantling of terrorist infrastructure" in the region.
The IDF said it would continue to "operate with determination" against Hezbollah.
\"\"<\/span><\/span>Osmond Chia<\/strong>
Business reporter<\/span>
The release of a record volume of oil reserves has done little to bring down oil prices, which are edging upwards as trade in Asia enters the afternoon.
US-traded crude is trading at $98.97 (\u00a374.62) a barrel while Brent is priced at $104.33. Both are up by around 1%.
Prices also climbed last Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) member states agreed to the plan to release a record volume of reserves.
The measure is only a "temporary" solution and but the impact on markets is going to be "limited" if tensions go on, said Martin Ma from the Singapore Institute of Technology.
The markets have accounted for the risk that the war could be a prolonged conflict that could disrupt production and shipping from the Middle East, he said.
Strikes across the region have continued, while US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has indicated that the war will last for several weeks more.
Shipments from the Gulf remain at a standstill after Iran maintained its threats against vessels that try to pass through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
\"\"<\/span><\/span>Azadeh Moshiri<\/strong>
South Asia Correspondent<\/span>
At about 09:00 local time here in the United Arab Emirates (05:00 GMT), the Ministry of Defence said its air defences were "currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran". There has been no further update about the threats since.
They\u2019ve said sounds heard in the UAE are the result of those air defence systems intercepting these threats.
This comes after a fire broke out "in the vicinity" of the Dubai International Airport, after "a drone-related incident" affected a fuel tank, forcing airlines to suspend flights, according to authorities.
Dubai's national carrier, Emirates, has announced it would resume limited services from the airport after 10:00 local time (06:00 GMT) and advised that some flights had been cancelled.
We just spoke to one passenger who was on a connecting flight here in Dubai. He says he and others are still stranded at the airport, and that he was unaware of the fire until we spoke to him. "I've still got no idea what it was about," he told us.
He said pilot had announced a "security incident" and that "the airspace had been closed", after about 40 minutes of waiting on the plane. He agreed with the decision to keep passengers in the dark about the details.
"It would have caused panic throughout the airport," he told us.
Dubai International Airport is a major transport hub and the world\u2019s busiest for international passengers.
Last year, it handled nearly 90 million travellers.
\"\"<\/span><\/span>Ghoncheh Habibiazad<\/strong>
Senior reporter, BBC Persian<\/span>
Iranians in Tehran have been telling the BBC about the security checkpoints around the city, where many people are being stopped and searched.
A man in his twenties, who has been providing internet access amid the blackout in the country, tells the BBC of his fear while passing through one in a taxi.
"What I do as a job is considered a crime in Islamic Republic," he explains. "I was really worried, because I had my laptop and phone with me."
"They had stopped cars. But luckily, they didn't search the car that I was in," he says.
Another man, also in his twenties, lays out his strategy for getting through a checkpoint: "I started saying things like 'thanks for your hard work' and that sort of thing… as if they were genuinely putting in a lot of effort and I appreciated it."
The authorities let him go afterwards.
"I always wear colourful clothes. But now I don\u2019t," says a woman, also in her twenties. "I\u2019m afraid of their patrols, worried that if I wear something too bright it might annoy them."
\"\"<\/span><\/span>Yolande Knell<\/strong>
Middle East correspondent, in Jerusalem<\/span>
Authorities say they\u2019ve now brought a fire at Dubai International Airport under control and that no injuries were reported after a drone hit a fuel tank.
Iran has fired close to 2,000 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates during the war \u2013 with most intercepted by air defences.
Saudi Arabia says it downed dozens of drones overnight and Iraq and Kuwait reported new attacks.
As the US and Israel keep up their strikes on Iran, there are reports of heavy bombing in Tehran. There was a large explosion in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, where Israel\u2019s military says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
In Israel, sirens sounded due to incoming Hezbollah missiles in the north and Iranian missiles in the south.
Authorities announced a temporary suspension of flights at Dubai International Airport overnight, following a fire after a "drone-related incident" affected a fuel tank.
No injuries have been reported, but officials said they were taking "all necessary measures" to ensure public safety.
In a post on X, authorities said that the pausing of air traffic was a "precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff", and advised travellers to contact their airline for further updates.
Some flights have also been diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport, another international airport in Dubai.
Dubai International Airport was the world's busiest for international passengers in 2025, handling nearly 90 million travellers.
Aboard Air Force One earlier, US President Donald Trump said he was speaking to "about seven" countries about "policing" the Strait of Hormuz.
He added that "it will be interesting to see" which countries do help the US with what he called "a very small endeavour".
Watch that clip here:
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US talking to other countries about 'policing' Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
On his flight back to Washington overnight, the US president said he had talked to "about seven" countries <\/b>about "policing" the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump named China as one of those nations, emphasising that it is heavily reliant on shipments of oil which travel through the waterway.
Though he wouldn't name any other countries he'd approached, he did reference the Nato alliance, as well as other countries he believes need to "defend their own territory". <\/b>
Earlier, he told the Financial Times that it is "only appropriate" for nations that benefit from the Strait of Hormuz to assist in re-opening it.
Trump warned that if there was no response from other nations, it could be "very bad for the future of Nato", adding that the US has been "very sweet" to its European allies.
The president went on: "We didn\u2019t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009 But we helped them. Now we\u2019ll see if they help us. Because I\u2019ve long said that we\u2019ll be there for them but they won\u2019t be there for us. And I\u2019m not sure that they\u2019d be there."
Trump's comments have come just one day after he called on China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK to join a "team effort" to open up the Strait<\/a>.
We're continuing our live coverage here of the war between the US, Israel and Iran. If you're just joining us, this is the latest from the past few hours:<\/p>\n

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