Will NATO member states get involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz?

Will NATO member states get involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz?

July 7, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 1588

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The episode discusses the implications of NATO's involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz amidst the Iran war.

This year's NATO summit in Turkiye is overshadowed by the Iran war. The U.S. wants allies to help it protect shipping in the vital waterway, but what are the risks? In this episode:  David Des Roches, Professor at Thayer Marshall Institute and former NATO Operations Director  Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer of Iranian Studies at Australian National University Patrick Bury, Defense and Security Specialist at University of Bath and a former NATO analyst Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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Host: Adrian Finighan

Guests: David Des Roches, Alam Saleh, Patrick Bury

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Organizations: NATO, Thayer Marshall Institute, Australian National University, University of Bath, U.S., Iran

Places: Turkiye, Strait of Hormuz

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