Reference News Network, March 17 report: According to the Singapore "Lianhe Zaobao" website, March 17 report, U.S. President Trump criticized that allies have shown a cold response to calls for assistance in protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran war.
Reuters reported that Trump held a press conference at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the White House on the 16th. He said that in recent days, the U.S. military actions against Iran are still being carried out "with full force."
Since the start of the war, Washington has launched attacks on more than 7,000 targets inside Iran, and on the 16th, it attacked three missile and drone manufacturing bases in Iran.
He believes that Iran's military stockpiles are running low, and it is expected that there will not be much fighting in the coming days.
Regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump claimed that the U.S. has destroyed 30 minesweeping ships.
He also again called on countries to help restart shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and pointed out that some countries have said they are taking action, while others have been cautious. "Countries should be willing to help us."
He criticized U.S. allies for their lukewarm response to the call for assistance in protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war. "For 40 years, we have been protecting you, but you are unwilling to get involved."
He said, "We strongly encourage other countries to work with us and participate quickly and actively."
He also said that the Federal Reserve should hold an "emergency meeting" immediately to lower interest rates.
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