The President of the European Council emphasised that “there is no one who has any reason not to believe that NATO is capable of defending every centimetre of its territory”.
António Costa says US security concerns will be resolved within NATO
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Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
