Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait

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President Trump is calling on nations to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's use of drones, missiles, and mines to effectively close the channel after US-Israeli strikes. The closure threatens roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG transport, and Trump criticized countries showing insufficient enthusiasm for assisting.

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his call to nations to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and appeared to criticize countries he said were not enthusiastic about providing aid. Trump wants nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks by using drones, missiles and mines to ‌effectively close the channel for tankers that usually transport a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas.

World Security Conflict Politics Markets Commodities Energy Shipping Strait of Hormuz Iran Trump oil LNG Middle East naval security sanctions

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