Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed the idea of transferring the responsibility for securing the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the countries that heavily rely on the waterway. Trump suggested that such a move would motivate some "non-responsive" allies to take more action.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Trump's comments were made in a social media post where he voiced his frustration over the reluctance of U.S. allies to join his call for naval assistance in protecting the strait. The waterway has been effectively closed due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
In his post on Truth Social, Trump questioned the potential outcomes if the U.S. were to eliminate what he referred to as the "Iranian Terror State," thereby leaving the responsibility of the strait to the countries that use it. "That would get some of our non-responsive 'Allies' in gear, and fast!!!" Trump stated, indicating that such a shift could prompt quicker action from allied nations.
Furthermore, Trump mentioned on Tuesday that the United States no longer requires assistance from members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as allies in South Korea, Japan, or Australia, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He claimed that the U.S. military has already accomplished "military success" in its operations against Iran, which began in late February.