ISTANBUL  NATO is not meant for Strait of Hormuz operations, the French deputy defense minister said on Wednesday, following the US criticism over Paris’ stance on the Iran war. Alice Rufo said during a forum organized by the media outlet Le Point that NATO is “not meant to” conduct operations in the Strait of Hormuz, as this "would not respect international law.” “Let me recall what NATO is: it is a military alliance concerned with the security of territories, of the Euro-Atlantic area,” Rufo