Israel Turns Up the Heat on Hizballah’s Local Allies
America should add to the pressure.
April 14, 2026
For 45 years, Western politicians have ignored the threat.
On Wednesday, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of NATO, met with President Trump at the White House. Afterwards, Rutte confirmed that he and his colleagues are discussing how the alliance can help force open the Strait of Hormuz. European leaders have until now expressed skepticism or even disapproval of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, with the general sentiment being that is not their war to fight. Mathias Döpfner believes this approach misguided:
America should add to the pressure.
For 45 years, Western politicians have ignored the threat.
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On Wednesday, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of NATO, met with President Trump at the White House. Afterwards, Rutte confirmed that he and his colleagues are discussing how the alliance can help force open the Strait of Hormuz. European leaders have until now expressed skepticism or even disapproval of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, with the general sentiment being that is not their war to fight. Mathias Döpfner believes this approach misguided:
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