U.S. not ready to abandon efforts to reopen Hormuz Strait, urges allies to act

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is not ready "quite yet" to withdraw U.S. military support from efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and fuel flows, while urging allies to take on a greater role.



Trump said this during a phone interview with CBS News, reiterating his frustration that key U.S. allies like Britain had refused to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. "Countries have to come in and take care of it," he said.



Trump repeatedly downplayed risks in the crucial global energy waterway, arguing there was "no real threat," despite ongoing retaliatory Iranian strikes across the region. He also sharply criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, saying countries seeking oil supplies should "come up and grab it" themselves.