...rming a broad international coalition and called for the deployment of warships and security forces from Britain, #France, Japan, South #Korea and #China to the region. According to him, these countries are directly interested in maintaining free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.Trump also warned that the allies' refusal to support the United States could have serious consequences for the future of NATO. According to him, if the countries of the alliance do not provide assistance, t...
...he organization may face a "very bad future."At the same time, the president recalled the assistance that Washington had previously provided to the allies in other conflicts. In particular, he noted Ukraine's support, despite the fact that the war is far from American borders."We have a thing called NATO. We were very kind. We didn't have to help them with #Ukraine — it's thousands of miles away. But we helped. Now let's see if they will help us," Trump said, adding that he was not sure if...
... the allies were ready to act so decisively in support of the United States.At the same time, Trump actually questioned the need for the United States to participate in the current confrontation. According to him, Washington probably should not have been involved in this conflict at all, since it primarily affects countries that receive oil from the Persian Gulf region.At the same time, against the background of the escalation of the conflict in American politics, there is also criticism o...
...f the administration's actions. A number of politicians and experts point out that the White House does not yet have a clear strategy for further actions, saying there is no "second phase" of the war plan with Iran.Trump also exerted additional pressure on China. He admitted that the visit to Beijing and the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping may be postponed if the Chinese side does not participate in efforts to ensure the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.About a f...
...to support Washington's actions and send military forces to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the key routes for global oil trade.In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said that the United States is actually bearing the brunt of the crisis, although many countries are much more dependent on oil supplies from the Persian Gulf region. According to him, not only NATO allies, but also other states should join the operation.The American leader proposed fo...