Rubio Seeks Greater NATO Role in Strait of Hormuz Opening

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is seeking a higher level of NATO involvement in opening the Strait of Hormuz during the alliance's foreign ministers meetings in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday. Rubio stated that President Trump is disappointed with NATO allies' response to U.S. strikes against Iran.

He added that the issue will be addressed at the leaders' level rather than during the current meetings. "The president's views, frankly, disappointment at some of our NATO allies and their response to our operations in the Middle East," Rubio said.

28, involving joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on military, government and infrastructure sites. A two-week ceasefire followed, but initial talks in Pakistan in April did not produce a peace deal. Trump later extended the ceasefire indefinitely and maintained a U.S. blockade until negotiations conclude.

He told U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduates on May 20 that the military may need to finish operations if Iran does not sign a peace deal.

GOP leaders pulled a planned vote on an Iran war powers resolution Thursday evening due to attendance issues on the Republican side. Democrats expressed outrage on the House floor, with Rep. Jim McGovern questioning whether the cancellation reflected public opposition to the conflict.

Iran released boundaries for a controlled maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz on May 20. Rubio also addressed recent U.S. troop deployments, noting President Trump's announcement of 5,000 troops to Poland and the need to balance global commitments.