Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
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