Trump warns his allies of a bad future if they refuse to help open the Strait of Hormuz
The US President warned Donald Trump said that NATO may face a very bad future if US allies do not help open The Strait of Hormuz.
He said Trump in an interview with a newspaper "Financial Times: "It is quite natural that the beneficiaries of this strait should contribute to ensuring that no mishap occurs there"He recalled that Europe and China depend heavily on Gulf oil, unlike the United States.
He added: "If there is no response to the American request, or if the response is negative, I believe that this will have serious consequences for the future of NATO."
Trump threatens to postpone the Beijing summit.
Trump also warned that the upcoming summit in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping from March 31 until April 2 might be postponed if Beijing does not help open the Strait of Hormuz.
He added: "I think China should help too, because it imports 90% of its oil through the Strait"
The American President continued: "We want to know before the summit"adding that "It may be postponed" Without providing additional details.
Protecting global oil supplies
Trump issued a call to several countries to send warships to help protect global oil supplies crossing the Strait of Hormuz, which have become almost halted since the outbreak of the war, causing the prices of energy resources, especially oil, to rise to levels not seen in years.
The strait, through which a fifth of global oil production passes, is almost completely closed due to Iranian strikes and threats.
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