Europe Drafts NATO Backup Plan If Trump Exits, Backed by Germany

Western allies are drafting a contingency plan, dubbed 'European NATO,' to preserve Europe’s defense using NATO structures if Trump withdraws from the alliance. Germany has joined, with France and the U.K. moving toward a Paris conference to coordinate a Europe-led deterrence, and some discussions even contemplate a European mission to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, all while the U.S. stance on Iran remains firmly asserted.