Trump: US Congress will open the Strait of Hormuz very soon
Former President Trump stated that the US Congress will soon work to open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy transit route currently blocked by Iran. He indicated other nations would provide assistance and expressed dissatisfaction with NATO allies' support.
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According to Reuters, Trump also said other countries would provide assistance, but did not name any. Trump said: "Other countries use this strait, so we do have other countries that are coming forward, they will assist." Trump also said: "This is not easy... I will say, we will have that open quite quickly." Since the outbreak of the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked by Tehran, causing the most severe global energy supply disruption in history. The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for about 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas transport. Trump is dissatisfied with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies for failing to help maintain the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported yesterday that after meeting with Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told European governments that Trump wants countries to make concrete commitments within days to help ensure the safety of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. Iran subsequently launched retaliatory airstrikes against Israel and Persian Gulf countries with US military bases. The US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran and Israel's attacks on Lebanon have caused thousands of deaths and displaced millions. After previously threatening to destroy Iranian civilization, Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran on the 7th of this month, but ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains stagnant. (Compiled by: Lu Yingzi)1150411