Daniel Kochis appears on EWTN News Nightly to discuss the tone of President Donald Trump’s meeting with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, as the United States announces its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He examines the broader political landscape surrounding the war in Iran, outlining the goals of the meeting and considering how closely China and Russia are watching the US–Europe partnership.
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An oil tanker is being unloaded with imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port Oil Terminal in Shandong Province, China on April 7, 2026. (Getty Images)