Trump Seeks Allies to Secure Strait of Hormuz

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Global News Today. President Trump is asking allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces have been attacking ships there during the third week of the U.S. Israeli war against Iran. The strait, a key waterway between Iran and Oman, is now effectively closed, cutting off one-fifth of the world's oil supply in the largest disruption. Ever. Trump's team has reached out to seven countries already. He mentioned hoping for support from places like China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain, among others. This comes after his weekend call for international help to reopen the passage safely. The shutdown has huge impacts on global energy markets and shipping. Countries rely heavily on oil flowing through this narrow route, and the attacks have raised fears of wider economic fallout. Several nations have weighed in on sending ships. Japan says it has no plans to dispatch vessels right now. Australia confirmed it won't contribute naval support either.

1:01Meanwhile, South Korea plans to review the request closely with the U.S. Britain's Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, talked it over with Trump and Canada's. Leader, agreeing to keep discussing the Middle East tensions. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.