"I'm demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their own territory. It would be nice to have other countries police that with us, and we'll help. We'll work with them. Trump said China gets about 90% of its oil from the strait, while the U.S. gets a minimal amount."
"Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Tehran has been approached by a number of countries seeking safe passage for their vessels, and this is up to our military to decide. He said a group of vessels from different countries had been allowed to pass, without providing details."
"Iran has said the strait is open to all except the United States and its allies. Araghchi added that we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans about finding a way to end the war, noting that Israel and the U.S. started the fighting with coordinated attacks on Feb. 28."
President Trump is requesting approximately seven countries to deploy warships to maintain open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly one-fifth of global traded oil passes. Despite appeals to China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain, no commitments have materialized as oil prices rise during Iran tensions. Trump argues these nations should protect their own territory since they depend heavily on Middle Eastern oil, while the U.S. has minimal reliance on the strait. Iran's Foreign Minister states Tehran allows passage for certain vessels and claims the strait remains open except to the United States and its allies. Iran refuses direct negotiations with the U.S., attributing conflict initiation to coordinated Israeli-American attacks.
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