Trump's NATO Threat: Europe Pushes for Independence

0:00On April 7, President Trump is shaking up NATO big time, threatening to pull the U.S. out after European allies refused to send their navies to. Secure the strait of Hormuz. This comes right after the U.S. and Israel kicked off a war against the Ron on February 28th, and now the alliance is facing a real crisis. European leaders are budging on Hormuz, leaving global shipping routes tense without their backup. Trump made the withdrawal threat clear, putting pressure on partners who stood by the U.S. after the September 11th attacks back in 2000. 1. Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez says the call is Trump's to make, but he's pushing Europeans to step up their own defense game. He argues NATO has been good for everyone, yet recent U.S. moves are forcing Europe to rethink sovereignty and build stronger shields on their own. Alvarez wants a full-on European army, merged defense industries, a digital single market, and a capital market's union to make it happen. Meanwhile, Spain's leftist government slammed the Iran War as illegal and reckless, shutting

1:03down their airspace and bases to U.S. strike planes. Trump fired back, valentree tears on Spain as payback, while Europe weighs going solo on security, leaving NATO's future hanging in the balance as... Tensions simmer across the Atlantic. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI