NATO CONSIDERS HORMUZ DEPLOYMENT AS SHIPPING DISRUPTION PERSISTS NATO is discussing a potential mission to help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz if the waterway remains blocked into July, though no consensus has yet been reached among allies. The move would mark a shift in NATO’s stance on the Iran-linked conflict, with some members supporting intervention while others oppose deeper involvement. Energy markets remain under pressure as the closure of the key shipping route drives up oil and LNG prices and raises global growth concerns.(*Walter Bloomberg)