Tehran, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Trump demands more enthusiasm from allies for Hormuz mission

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2026-03-16

President Donald Trump on Monday demanded US allies join an effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as European powers ruled out a NATO mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran during the Middle East war. Trump criticised the lukewarm response to his call for world powers to send warships to escort tankers through the strait, which normally carries a fifth of global crude oil, demanding a more enthusiastic response. Global oil prices have......

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