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Trump once again calls on allies to help open Strait of Hormuz: ‘Get a grip’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
After insisting yesterday that the US doesn’t need the help of NATO allies to help secure the Iran-blocked Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump posts an article on Truth Social headlined, “US allies need to get a grip — step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump had been calling on US allies to join a US-led coalition to escort ships through the strait, but received a chilly response from most, who appeared to not want to get involved in a war that their countries didn’t start.
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