"France says that it WILL send ships to escort tankers but only when the hot phase of the American-Israeli war with Iran is over. France did not choose this war. We are not party to this conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. In a telephone conversation with Trump on Sunday, Macron refused to send French warships into the straits under fire."
"My guess is that Trump knew that there could not be a positive response to his bizarre invitation - more like a command - to Britain, France, Germany, China, South Korea and Japan to re-open the crucial waterway between Iran and Oman. He is scared. He wants distraction. He wants someone to blame."
"This was just a test of loyalty - which they failed. Leave aside Trump's mafiosi turns of phrase; ignore his tendency to make every issue about himself. What can happen next? Nothing good and nothing quickly, I fear. Oil is bouncing around at over $100 a barrel."
Trump has requested that allied nations including France, Britain, Germany, and rivals like China send naval vessels to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during escalating tensions with Iran. France's President Macron refused, stating France did not choose this war and will only assist after active hostilities cease. Trump characterized the European refusal as both insignificant and a grave mistake, claiming the US has defended Europe for 80 years. The author suggests Trump's request functions as a loyalty test designed to deflect blame and distract from broader concerns. The standoff has economic consequences, with oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel and interest rates rising.
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