NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has asked for President Trump's understanding of NATO countries' reluctance to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has limited traffic through the passageway. The president has repeatedly urged NATO countries to act to reopen the Strait, which has been closed by Iran. Despite this, Rutte expressed understanding that nations had to prepare for the attack on Iran and are now coming together to secure the Strait. The price of Brent crude oil has dropped to over $106 per barrel since Thursday, and the increase in global energy prices has also affected the U.S.