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President Trump did not consult the allies before launching a war on Iran, then talked of leaving the alliance when some refused to help.

And that's over continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

The country declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed more than 250 people in a single day.

Hezbollah held its fire yesterday but shot rockets into northern Israel this morning.

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President Trump met with the NATO Secretary General Mark Ruda at the White House on Wednesday.

NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez is here to discuss the latest meeting.

Good morning, Franco.

So what came out of the NATO meeting?

Yeah.

And some of those European leaders that he was attacking, they say they weren't consulted about this war in the first place.

What do you make of the joint statement from some members, including Britain, Germany and France, committing to ensuring freedom of navigation of the Strait of Hormuz?

Now, the ceasefire is already being tested by the heaviest and most wide-ranging Israeli strikes on Lebanon since the start of this war.

Could that put this entire deal at risk?

Now, the ceasefire was contingent on the Strait of Hormuz being open, but the Iranians said

it was not because of the strikes in Lebanon.

Did the White House give any clarity on that?

That's White House correspondent Franco Ordonez reporting on this.

Thank you, Franco.