(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump expressed disappointment Tuesday over NATO allies’ refusal to send ships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway under threat from Iran.
Trump had called on world leaders to assist in escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and an undeclared conflict with Iran, but those requests were declined. He said that the U.S. should not forget this lack of support.
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