"Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint will send ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a nation that has been totally decapitated. In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water."
"Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday that many countries would be sending warships in conjunction with the US to help keep the strait open and safe. He claimed 100% of Iran's military capability had already been destroyed, but that Tehran could still send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close-range missile somewhere along, or in, this waterway."
President Trump has called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea, and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to maintain security of the critical shipping passage. The strait, through which approximately 20% of global oil supplies transit, has experienced tanker attacks since recent US-Israel military actions against Iran. Trump claims Iran's military capability has been largely destroyed but warns of potential drone, mine, and missile threats. The UK Ministry of Defence indicated it is consulting with allies on security options. Trump pledged substantial US military support, including bombing Iranian shorelines and targeting Iranian vessels, while threatening Iran's oil infrastructure on Kharg Island.
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