"I wonder what would happen if we 'finished off' what's left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don't, be responsible for the so called 'Strait?'" Trump wrote on his own social media platform Truth Social. "That would get some of our non-responsive 'Allies' in gear, and fast!!!"
The proposal came just a day after Trump said the U.S. no longer needs support from NATO member countries as well as Australia, Japan, and South Korea amid growing frustration with allies who have been slow to respond to his calls for help.
It appears to be an apparent attempt to pressure allies, as many Asian and European countries including China, Japan, and South Korea heavily rely on oil passing through the strait, while the U.S. imports just a small fraction from the region.
The critical chokepoint, which handles roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply, has remained largely closed shortly after U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran late last month.
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