Washington, United States, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Trump suggests US could leave allies alone to secure Hormuz

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2026-03-18

President Donald Trump angrily suggested Wednesday that he could leave US allies to secure the Hormuz strait on their own since they have refused to fight alongside US forces against Iran in the crucial shipping lane. Saying the United States doesn't need the strait -- a major global oil shipping pathway -- Trump wrote on his Truth Social site that he could "let the Countries that use it" find a solution. Traditional European and Asian partners h......

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