"We don't need too much help, and we don't need any help on the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the fact that we helped them so much—we have thousands of soldiers in different countries all over the world—they don't want to help us, which is amazing. We don't need help. That war has been long prosecuted as far as I'm concerned, almost from day one."
"Trump made a weekend appeal for countries with a stake in the Strait of Hormuz to join a naval coalition to allow for unfettered passage. The strait is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian peninsula through which 20 to 30 percent of global oil travels."
"Qatar has been great. UAE has been absolutely been great. Saudi Arabia has been terrific. Bahrain has been very good. While several Gulf countries have been involved in diplomacy aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, none have publicly joined the coalition."
President Trump stated that the United States does not require assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting his previous weekend appeal for an international naval coalition to ensure shipping passage during tensions with Iran. He criticized the United Kingdom, France, and NATO for rejecting participation, expressing frustration that despite US military presence worldwide, these allies refused support. Trump claimed numerous countries had agreed to join the coalition but did not name them, suggesting some required travel time. He highlighted support from Middle Eastern nations including Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, though none have publicly confirmed coalition membership. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, handles 20-30 percent of global oil traffic.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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