"In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea and other countries to send ships to the waterway, the world's busiest shipping route, which is being violently blockaded by Iran. In his post, Trump alleged that many countries would send ships to keep the strait open and safe."
"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 newspaper. He also issued a warning to allies in an interview in the FT, saying that Nato faces a very bad future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the strait of Hormuz."
"Countries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options but without making commitments after the US president, Donald Trump, urged them to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to secure the vital shipping route."
Donald Trump urged the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea, and other nations to deploy ships to the Strait of Hormuz, the world's busiest shipping route, to counter Iran's violent blockade and protect global oil supplies. Trump warned that NATO faces a dire future if allies fail to assist in opening the strait. However, major allies including the UK, Japan, China, and South Korea have not committed to the proposal, instead stating they are considering their options. Germany expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of existing ship protection schemes against Houthi attacks. Trump argued that countries benefiting from the strait have an obligation to help secure it.
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