If the Strait of Hormuz is not opened in early July, NATO plans to deploy troops for escort According to a senior NATO official, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by early July, NATO is discussing the possibility of deploying troops to help ships pass through the blocked waterway. A diplomat from a NATO country stated that this idea has received support from several NATO member states, but has not yet obtained the necessary unanimous agreement. This move will mark a shift in NATO's strategy towards the US Israel war against Iran.