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Hormuz
4 months ago
US president strikes defiant tone as allies reject joining coalition, does not name countries he says 'on their way'.
Trump presses allies for Hormuz pledges, but not specifics ○
The White House wants a fast show of unity to calm oil markets, even as contributions remain murky and key partners hesitate to sign on.
Europe could offer to help Trump on Iran — if he backs Ukraine, Finland’s Stubb suggests ⊕⊕
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Alexander Stubb, a golf buddy of the U.S. president, says it's a “really good idea” to try to bargain with Trump, who wants Europe to help him open the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil in Oman soars above $150 as buyers rush to replace Gulf barrels ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Closure of Strait of Hormuz has caused growing ‘dislocation’ between global benchmarks and cost of physical supplies
Macron says France could join Hormuz ship escorts once situation 'calmer' ⊖
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The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides.
'We no longer need NATO': Trump sends shockwaves through Europe with ferocious attack on allies ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Trump has been left exposed after US allies, including the UK, France, Japan and Australia, declined to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Diesel prices surge to $5 per gallon, highest since 2022, as Iran war disrupts global oil supplies ⊖⊖
Fuel prices are likely to keep rising until crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz return to normal.
Iran blames US, Israel for Hormuz tensions as crisis risks energy supplies ⊖⊖
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Iran's Araghchi calls for global condemnation of ‘military aggression’ that disrupted transit through Strait of Hormuz.
What have other countries said about the Strait of Hormuz? ○
US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
'Iran holds the cards now': Trump left exposed as allies reject Hormuz plan and fears grow of desperate gambit ⊖⊖
Some of Trump's closest political allies fear the war has boxed him in without a clear off-ramp, raising concerns he may ultimately be forced to deploy American troops on the ground to save face.