No Countries Answer Trump’s Call For Help In Strait Of Hormuz—Oil Tops $103

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Despite Trump’s demands, no country has publicly committed to sending naval vessels to help protect shipping through the strait. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told her Parliament she has not “made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching ?escort ships. We are continuing to examine...what can be done ?within the legal framework.” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told reporters he did not see a role for the NATO in the matter. “I don't see that NATO has made any decision in this direction or could assume responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz.” In a press conference on Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country will not be drawn into a “wider war” and any plan to reopen the strait must involve “as many partners as possible.” The U.K. leader also acknowledged that the process of reopening the narrow water way will be “difficult.” In it’s daily press conference, the Chinese foreign ministry dodged a question about Trump’s demand and his threat to delay his Beijing trip, saying: “Head-of-state diplomacy plays an indispensable role in providing strategic guidance to China-US relations. The two sides remain in communication regarding President Trump’s visit to China.”

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