Strait of Hormuz: Trump pushes for assist in securing transport site visitors – to Tehran’s ridicule | EUROtoday

US President Donald Trump has promised army assist from many nations to collectively safe transport site visitors by means of the Strait of Hormuz – with out being particular. “Many countries – particularly those affected by Iran’s attempted blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – will join the United States in sending warships to keep it open and safe,” he wrote on the Truth Social platform. The Iranian management derided this as a cry for assist.

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It is unclear which nations Trump is referring to and whether or not nations have even agreed to ship warships. Trump added that “hopefully” China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and different nations affected by Iran’s blockade of the strait essential for international oil exports will ship ships. Shipping site visitors by means of the Strait of Hormuz has come to a digital standstill, driving up oil costs.

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The Iranian commander additional wrote: “Of course we should remember that the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been closed militarily and is only under control.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X: “The US is now asking others, even China, to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran calls on “its brotherly neighbors to drive out foreign aggressors, especially since their only concern is Israel.”