Trump proposed to 'share' the Strait of Hormuz with those 'inactive allies'
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that the U.S. could transfer control of the Strait of Hormuz to its NATO 'inactive allies', provided they take swift action.
Trump posted on his social platform Truth Social, stating that he believes it would be "interesting" for the U.S. to "end" the Iranian regime and then have other countries using the Strait of Hormuz take responsibility for this logistics channel. Trump told his White House advisers that this move would force some "inactive allies" to take more decisive action.
Trump, who has been dissatisfied with European allies, recently strongly criticized NATO members for refusing to respond to calls for escort missions in the Strait of Hormuz, and European countries did not support the U.S. and Israel in military actions against Iran. The president claimed that U.S. forces have basically achieved their operational goals in the Middle East. According to Trump's statement, the U.S. and Israel have completely destroyed Iran's navy, air force, and air defense system. Given this, the so-called "Epstein Alliance" claims they no longer need external assistance.
Now the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has completely controlled the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump seems to have fully realized that he is unable to guarantee free passage of merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has decided not to call on allies for assistance, using the potential "spoils" of controlling this key logistics channel in the Middle East as an enticement. Now Trump is waiting in the White House for the "smart" Europeans to bite.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860051696152905/
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