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Trump asks allies to protect Strait of Hormuz, a crisis triggered by his Iran offensive
Global energy markets have been thrown into turmoil after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, following aerial attacks against the country by the United States and Israel.
The narrow passage between Iran and Oman is responsible for roughly one-fifth of global oil trade, as well as a significant share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. It also plays a key role in transporting other raw materials.
Iranian attacks on ships in the region have already been reported, while major maritime insurers have reportedly refused to cover vessels travelling through the area. As a result, commercial shipping has slowed dramatically and oil prices have begun to surge amid fears of a prolonged disruption.
Experts warn that if the strait remains closed, the world could face an unprecedented oil crisis.
Donald Trump calls on allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, claimed that Washington had already dealt a decisive blow to Iran and argued that other major economies should now help secure the strategic waterway.
“The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both militarily, economically, and in every other way, but the countries of the world that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT!”
Trump suggested that a joint international effort to secure the passage could even bring the world closer to “harmony, security and everlasting peace”.
Allies respond cautiously
However, the countries mentioned by Trump have so far reacted cautiously or declined to commit to sending naval forces, according to the BBC’s report.
This is surely the moment for the European warmongers that Orbán is so fond of talking about. But the whole thing about the warmongers, like much of what Orbán proclaims, is proving to be a real dud.
Many countries have already expressed themselves very cautiously, meaning that they reject intervention but don’t want to offend Trump.
Two countries are mentioned here as examples.
1. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not see securing the Strait of Hormuz as a NATO responsibility, contrary to the demands of US President Donald Trump.
2. Germany rejects Trump’s demand for NATO support in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s request for NATO assistance shows how desperate the US apparently is, that it has to ask NATO for support in a war that actually has nothing to do with NATO.
But all is not lost yet, because, according to his own statements, Orbán remains loyal and steadfast to his friend and peacemaker, Trump. I’m curious to see if we’ll hear anything from him, and if so, how he’ll wriggle out of this.
Background:
In the Iran war, US President Donald Trump is using confrontational language to urge NATO allies to support securing oil shipments in the vital Strait of Hormuz. NATO faces a bleak future if its partners do not assist, Trump said in a brief interview with the Financial Times. “If there is no response, or if the response is negative, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO,” Trump was quoted as saying. The US president also made it clear that he expects support in securing oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz in return for US assistance in the Ukraine war. “We are always there for NATO. We are helping them with Ukraine,” Trump told reporters on his return flight from Florida to Washington.
Source: Focus.de
The proper description is that Trump is trying to “blackmail” NATO into assisting him. He has also shown the Iranians he means business with the US announcing that they will allow Iran to ship all the oil it wants out of the Strait of Hormuz while Iran shuts down all traffic from the Gulf states. This is in addition to giving wanted war criminal Putin a free pass to ship his oil for one month. The hilarious request by Trump was for China to help him protect shipping in the Strait. You won’t hear a peep from Orban about Trump’s war and I think Orban’s association with Trump is starting to turn into a political liability for him with this war.