At this point in the war, Trump has finally had enough. He can't handle the mess he created himself, but no one in the world will be able to escape it. It's all about "sharing the hardship together," and China is no exception.

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier is anchored in the offshore waters of Oman.

Recently, U.S. officials revealed that Trump will soon announce the formation of a "convoy protection alliance." The core mission of the members is to dispatch warships to escort oil tankers and merchant ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. The reason is simple: oil prices have been rising sharply, and the U.S. can no longer bear it. In addition, Trump has said everything possible to Iran, but it has done no good at all.

Trump speaks well, claiming that the U.S. military will protect the vessels, but when the merchant ships actually approach the U.S., the United States repeatedly refuses, citing fear of being attacked and high risks. At this point, even U.S. officials have admitted that the Trump administration has no plan for closing the strait and does not know how to restore its passage.

This "convoy protection alliance" is the latest trick the U.S. has come up with, which is essentially "shifting the blame." According to the information currently available, China, Japan, and NATO countries have likely already received the U.S. "invitation letters." Trump himself has also made statements, but not as a "request for help," but rather as a clear "threat and temptation" combined with "moral pressure."

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Trump

Trump told NATO countries that the Ukraine conflict was none of America's business, but the U.S. had helped out due to the moral obligation to its allies. Now that the U.S. is in trouble, NATO should step in. If NATO doesn't send warships, then NATO's future would be very bad. It is clear that the U.S. is trying to use the "exit from the alliance" tactic again.

As for China, Trump made his threats quite explicit. He said that he is discussing with China the issue of sending warships to provide escort, so he might "delay or cancel" the visit to China. The implication is clear: if China does not agree, he will not come. Notably, China has not yet made any response.

Strait of Hormuz

The responses from other countries are nothing short of a "refusal conference." France was the most straightforward, with its foreign ministry directly posting on social media to refuse to send troops, without even a polite word. Germany was also direct, with the German Foreign Minister stating that he did not think the matter was "urgent" and that Germany did not need to participate. Japan and South Korea, as U.S. "subordinates," spoke more politely, saying they would "carefully consider" it, but clearly adopted a delaying posture.

This is the current state of Trump's "convoy protection alliance," with no country clearly agreeing to send warships. Why don't any countries take up this offer? The reason is actually very simple. First, this war was started by the U.S. and Israel, and now it is asking the entire world to clean up the mess it made. That's not fair. Once other countries join, does it mean "participation in the war," and could the situation get out of control? These factors must be considered.

Indian citizens queuing to buy gas

Additionally, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is currently watching the Strait of Hormuz closely, and anyone who passes through becomes a target. American warships themselves are afraid to go, so why should others? This high-risk and no-return deal is something no country would accept. Trump's "calling out and pressuring" tactics are essentially an attempt to force countries to take a stand.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense, and global energy market volatility continues. Trump's "convoy protection alliance" is likely to end in failure. After all, no country wants to risk its own security and interests to fix the mess that Trump has caused. Trump should also understand that power and threats cannot solve problems.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/7617689023578800692/

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