US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to NATO allies, saying the alliance faces a "very bad" future if member nations do not assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone interview with the Financial Times. Trump called on countries benefiting from the waterway to share the burden of its protection

The US-Iran conflict enters its third week, disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and raising prices. 13 US troops have died, Democrats criticise Trump for bypassing Congress, and economic impacts are being felt in gas, food, and mortgage costs