"It's only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there. Trump told the newspaper that the NATO military alliance could face a "very bad" future should US allies fail to help Washington reopen the strategic waterway."
"The Strait of Hormuz lies between the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, and is critical for global oil supply. The near-blockade of the waterway has disrupted oil supplies and sent fuel prices soaring. Trump threatened to delay his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for later this month, as he pressures Beijing to help with securing traffic through Hormuz."
President Trump is calling on multiple countries to help secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked by Iran following joint US-Israeli military actions. The strategic waterway, critical for global oil supply, has experienced disruptions that have driven fuel prices higher. Trump warned NATO could face a "very bad" future if US allies do not assist in reopening the strait. He also threatened to postpone his scheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as leverage to pressure Beijing into supporting efforts to restore traffic through Hormuz. Trump emphasized that nations benefiting from the strait's passage bear responsibility for ensuring its security.
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