Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for NATO unless it provides warships

European countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that NATO faces “a very bad future” if members fail to help reopen the vital waterway.

Germany ruled out participation in any military activity, including efforts to reopen the strait. “There was never a joint decision on whether to intervene. That is why the question of how Germany might contribute militarily does not arise. We will not do so,” the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said.

He added: “This Iranian regime must come to an end,” but that “based on all the experience we have gained in previous years and decades, bombing it into submission is, in all likelihood, not the right approach.”

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    13 days ago

    What a dumb proporsal. The day the current nulcear powers get rid of their nukes i will support Iran not having a nuke

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      The fewer countries having nuclear weapons means the less likely one will be used.

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        The mosy likely to use one is Israel. How about if israel do not get rid of it’s nukes. All countries should invade Israel?

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              No country will agree to that. Make proposals that have a chance of succeeding.

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                As if your first proposal was realistic lol. Israel can’t nuke countries that have more nukes then Israel even if they invade Israel

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                  Yes, my proposal is realistic. It is a way for Iranian leaders to remain in power while saving face because they can simply claim that their nuclear program was always for peaceful purposes.

                  In light of the Holocaust, do you think any countries would use nuclear weapons on Israel? Do you think the US would ever abandon Israel?

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                    Their program was always peaceful zionazi and no your proposal is not realistic. The whole world will not sacrifice their soldiers for the united snakes and the terrorist state of Israel. Iranians leaders will prefer to get all assasinated then let israel commit genocide in Iran