What Happened
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said NATO is a defensive alliance, not one for military intervention.
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US President Trump has been pressuring allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said NATO is a defensive alliance, not one for military intervention. US President Trump has been pressuring allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Follow DW for more.
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