President Donald Trump warned Sunday that NATO’s future could be at risk if the alliance does not help the United States secure the Strait of Hormuz.  The comment came as Trump said that he had started reaching out to other countries for help keeping the strait safe from Iranian attacks. Iran has vowed to keep the strait, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil passes, closed while the war continues.  “It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the Financial Times. “If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO.” Trump echoed those sentiments while flying back to Washington, D.C., on Sunday evening.  “We are talking to other countries about working with us on the policing of the strait and I think we’re getting a good response. If we do, that’s great. And if we don’t, that’s great, too,” Trump told reporters.  He added that he would like to see NATO step in because of the funding the United States has provided for Ukraine.  “We’re always there for NATO. We’re helping them win Ukraine,” Trump said. “Doesn’t affect us, but we’ve helped them. It’ll be interesting to see what country wouldn’t help us with a very small endeavor, which is just keeping the strait open.” Trump said asking NATO to step in was “small” by comparison because Iran “has very little firepower left.” “Really I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory. It’s the place from which they get their energy and they should come and they should help us protect it,” Trump said.  European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc was “discussing” what it could do regarding the strait because it was in Europe’s interest to keep it open.  Iran again vowed Monday to keep the strait closed.  “The Strait of Hormuz will not be open to any country intending to harm Iran,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said. “The armed forces are controlling the transit, and no country will be able to use the Strait of Hormuz to strike against Iran.” Trump also said he would like to see China get involved and take a role in securing the strait. He noted that China gets roughly 90% of its oil through the strait. Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month.  Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose above $100 per barrel on Monday morning, climbing as high as $106.27. Gas prices across the United States have also risen, with the national average increasing to $3.71 per gallon from $2.92 a month ago.