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President Donald Trump, whose telephone for assistance from allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to lipid postulation has mostly been rebuffed, said connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026) that U.S. forces “no longer need” subject assistance successful the Iran war.
“Because of the information that we person had specified Military Success, we nary longer ‘need,’ oregon desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, oregon South Korea,” Mr. Trump posted connected his Truth Social network, adding: “WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!”
Iran-Israel warfare LIVE updates
Iran’s attacks connected Gulf nations and its grip connected the Strait of Hormuz, done which a 5th of the world’s lipid is transported, person sparked expanding concerns of a planetary vigor situation and are unnerving the satellite economy.
A fistful of ships person crossed done the strait, and Iran has said the captious waterway technically remains unfastened — conscionable not for the United States, Israel and their allies. About 20 vessels person been struck since the warfare began.
Earlier with lipid prices rising, Mr. Trump said helium had demanded that astir a half-dozen countries nonstop warships to guarantee ships tin walk done the Strait of Hormuz.
But his appeals brought nary contiguous commitments, with galore saying they are hesitant to get progressive successful a warfare with nary defined exit program and sceptical that they could bash much than the U.S. Navy.
