Three Gulf states , Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, (NO Trump US ) are signing a NATO type defense agreement to counter Iran and Israel against their countries well being….. A source familiar with the proposal said voluntary payments could be on the table in the interim agreement. The U.S. has maintained that the strait is an international waterway and opposes any fees and tolls. “The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and no party controls the lanes or the ability to transit through them.”…. …Gulf Nations NATO type Defense Agreement with OUT the US or Europe….