What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
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US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
President Trump has called for international help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping lane which carries much of the world's supplies of oil and natural gas from the Middle East. Iran has been attacking shipping passing through the Strait, as well as attacking installations and refineries in neighboring countries, causing huge disruption to global energy supplies. The price of fossil fuels has surged since the war began, stoking fears of global recession and inflation.
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