US President Donald Trump, who stated that the US does not need Ukraine's help, called on a number of European and Asian countries to send warships to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively blocked by Iran.
“I hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and other countries that have suffered as a result of this artificial restriction will send ships to this area so that the Strait of Hormuz no longer poses a threat from a country that has been completely beheaded,” DW reports Trump as saying.
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According to him, the US and Israel have already destroyed 100% of Iran's military potential, but it can send one or two drones, plant a mine, or launch a short-range missile directly into the strait, no matter how much it has been defeated.
The White House chief also added that “in the meantime, the United States will mercilessly bomb the coast and constantly destroy Iranian boats and ships.”
“One way or another, we will soon make the Strait of Hormuz open, safe and free,” Trump stated.
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As a reminder, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed as shipowners fear attacks from Iran. In early March, the US President promised that the US would provide military escort and risk insurance for oil and gas tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
France has also stated that it is considering expanding patrols in the Strait of Hormuz area.
At the same time, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a quick end to the war with Iran, warning that the conflict is already harming the global economy.
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