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 that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks. 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 pr......

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