US President Donald Trump has urged other nations to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz to protect the shipping from Iranian strikes. Previously, the US leadership had signaled intent to “escort” merchant vessels through the waterway, yet the scheme never materialized. Washington has also encouraged them to brave the waters despite the risk of attack.
“We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability, but it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated,” he added.
