NATO Secretary General: New U.S.

Rutte said there could be no doubt about the full commitment of the United States to NATO, which, according to him, also helps protect the United States itself.

However, there is also an expectation that Europeans and Canadians will bring their spending in line with that of the United States, which I think is completely fair, he added.

At the Alliance meeting in Turkey, European leaders are trying to persuade Donald Trump to reaffirm his commitment to the military alliance after the U.S. president renewed disputes with them over issues related to the war with Iran and Greenland.

At least four oil and gas tankers turned back after attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping tracking data. The reason was renewed attacks on vessels, which heightened safety concerns, as cited by BTA.

In addition, the United States revoked a waiver allowing Tehran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. This increased pressure on the already fragile ceasefire.

Oil prices rose sharply after tensions escalated in the Middle East.

The liquefied natural gas tankers Al Ghariya, Duhail and Al Ruwais had been moving slowly west toward the Strait of Hormuz before changing course and diverting last night, data from Kpler and LSEG showed.