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President Trump seemingly threatened to escalate the war in Iran and leave the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery where up to 25% of the world’s oil travels through, to other countries that use it for their oil.
He said this might cause “our non-responsive ‘Allies’” to get “in gear, and fast!!!”
This comes after Iran closed off the Strait of Hormuz and began targeting shipping and oil tankers in response to US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Trump said over the weekend, “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe.” He specifically called out “China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint,” saying securing the Strait “should have always been a team effort, and now it will be.”
However, the countries quickly rebuffed his demand and instead called for and instead urged the United States to end the war.
Iran has also said the Strait is open to all except “those who are attacking us and their allies.”
Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure and completely destroy the country’s ability to exist, but suggested he is saving those targets “for later.”
It appears that Trump’s latest threat would be a final end to the war and the complete destruction of Iran.
I wonder what would happen if we ‘finished off’ what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don’t, be responsible for the so called ‘Strait?’” Trump said.
“That would get some of our non-responsive ‘Allies’ in gear, and fast!!!”
I wonder what would happen if we “finished off” what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don’t, be responsible for the so called “Strait?” That would get some of our non-responsive “Allies” in gear, and fast!!! President DJT
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump, fed up with the refusal of allies to defend shipping in the Strait, declared on Tuesday, “WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!”
“This was a great test because we don’t need them, but they should have been there,” he said, noting that “We, as the United States, have to remember that because we think it’s pretty shocking.”
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(VIDEO) Trump Says US Doesn’t need NATO, Japan, South Korea, and Australia in Strait of Hormuz After They Snub Request for Help – “WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!”
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