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Trump warns allies on Hormuz coalition

Trump said that failure to join a US-led maritime coalition would "be very bad for the future of NATO." Still, many US partners are responding cautiously. 

This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack.

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In today’s edition:

  • Trump pressures EU, China, others to join maritime coalition in Strait of Hormuz
  • Iran strikes hit Dubai airport, UAE port, kill civilian in Abu Dhabi
  • Israel expands ground op in Lebanon
  • Latest on Israel's strikes inside Iran as civilian death toll tops 1,348

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