# Ukraine Aid

The Hormuz Ultimatum: Trump’s Transactional Diplomacy Pushes the Transatlantic Alliance to the Brink

President Trump has conditioned an Iran ceasefire on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while threatening to abandon Ukraine and NATO if European allies refuse to join the maritime coalition. The move has triggered a major rift with France and other allies who view the military approach as unrealistic and unilateral.