Germany and UK tell Trump this is 'not Nato's war'

德国和英国告知特朗普:“这并非北约的战争。”

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2026-03-17

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Germany and Britain say the war against Iran has nothing to do with Nato and the alliance won't be taking part in any effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, said London was working with individual allies on a plan to secure the vital waterway, which has been largely closed by Iran. President Trump has said it will be very bad for Nato if it doesn't get involved, though the alliance is only a defensive partnership. He also called on China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz - saying it gets "90% of its oil" from there and hinting he might delay his summit with the Chinese president Xi Jinping if he doesn't get what he wants. Also: Russia launched a rare daytime attack in Kyiv on Monday morning - using drones that Ukrainian officials say appear "upgraded"; Whistleblowers have told the BBC that social media giants allowed more harmful content on people's feeds, after research showed how outrage fuelled engagement. TikTok and Meta have denied the claims; BBC Talking Movies presenter Tom Brook on this year's Oscar winners and what they say about the future of the film industry; and new research reveals babies younger than one practise deceit such as pretending not to hear parents or hiding toys. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

  • We're recording this at 16 Hours GMT on Monday the 16th of March.

  • Germany and Britain reject President Trump's demand for NATO to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Iran carries out more attacks in the Gulf, killing at least one person in the UAE.

  • And Ukraine's capital, Kiev, comes under rare daytime attack by Russia.

  • Also in the podcast, what do the Oscars tell us about the future of film?

  • Before even a year and a half, half of the kids are deceiving in our sample.

  • They're probably not criminal masterminds or anything at that point.

  • They're just really cleverly coming up with ways to get what they want.

  • How babies learn to trick us at a very young age.

  • After pulling its minesweepers out of the Middle East earlier this year,

  • the US says it needs help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,

  • where Iran has reportedly laid mines as part of its strategy to stop oil tankers getting through.

  • President Trump wants NATO allies to help clear the waterway and has warned that if they don't,

  • the organisation faces a, quote, very bad future.

  • Japan and Australia have already said they are not willing to send warships to patrol the strait.

  • The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, said reopening the waterway was not a simple task.

  • He said the UK would do what it could, but would not be drawn into a wider war.

  • Firstly,