"We're the strongest nation in the world. We have the strongest military by far. I'm almost doing it, in some cases, not because we need them, but because I want to find out how they'll react. I've been saying for years that if we ever did need them, they won't be there. They should be jumping to help us, because we've helped them for years stay out of wars."
"The U.S. president stated in Washington that several countries were on the way to lend a hand. He didn't specify which ones, but promised them it would be easy because very few shots will be fired. It also can't be ruled out that those currently refusing to participate might change their minds and join a hypothetical alliance."
Trump has been pressuring major allies including European nations, China, South Korea, and Japan to join a military coalition aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of global oil traffic and 25% of liquefied natural gas. Simultaneously, he argues the U.S. doesn't require their assistance, framing participation as a loyalty test. Trump claims several countries are willing to help and asserts the operation would be easy with minimal casualties. However, individual capitals, the European Union, and NATO have all rejected joining the venture. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to provide details about any agreements, though timing remains unclear.
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