Hegseth: Allies Must Reopen Strait of Hormuz

0:00On March 31st, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing allies to step up and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a shared responsibility. Beyond just America, President Trump backed this on social media Tuesday, telling nations like the United Kingdom to handle their own oil shipments since the U.S. won't bail. Them out anymore. I ran shut down this key oil route after U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28th. The Trump team has flipped from seeking NATO and European help to claiming no need to now demanding allies fix it themselves. Hegseth spotlighted the U.K.'s Royal Navy during his Tuesday press conference, saying they've got the muscle to act. This comes amid threats that America might ditch older alliances altogether. Countries relying on the strafe or fuel are feeling the pinch, with shortages hitting places like the U.K. I ran denies any talks with the U.S. after 31 days of conflict, despite a U.S. peace plan demanding the waterway reopen as a must. The U.K. says it won't get pulled into the fight.

1:01New reports say Trump might wrap up military ops soon, even if the strait stays closed, after hitting Iran's navy and missiles hard. Instead, expect diplomatic pressure to force trade flowing again. Hegseth updated the wartime line to six to eight weeks, longer than the original four to six-week plan. All eyes stay on whether allies bite or if the U.S. go solo on global security shifts like this. Global news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide. I'm Cory with the story.