Fearing Iranian attacks, Trump is rallying allies to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz

[DonViejo]

Source: McClatchy D.C./The AP


BY MICHAEL WILNER

JULY 03, 2019 03:01 PM

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON

The Trump administration is advancing a plan to escort or accompany ships through the Strait of Hormuz with international assistance, fearing an increase in attacks on oil tankers by Iranian forces.

White House and Defense Department officials told McClatchy this week that President Donald Trump wants a “coalition” convoy that will secure maritime transit through the vital strait, where a third of the world’s seaborne oil passes each day, after six tankers were attacked in May and June.

“The president is really pushing this to get it going — it’s either looking for a coalition to contribute physically or monetarily,” one White House official said. “The bottom line is America is the No. 1 producer of oil, and we want to defend global commons and commercial oil going through the Gulf, but we don’t necessarily need it. So the president is pushing hard and I think we’re making progress.”

At the Group of 20 summit last week in Japan, and at a peace conference in Bahrain, White House and State Department officials pressed allied leaders to commit to participate in the convoy operation. International support for a convoy would complicate potential Iranian efforts to harass U.S. ships and track with the president’s emphasis on burden-sharing, according to a senior administration official with knowledge of the plan.




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[no_hypocrisy]

1. Why would they risk harm by escorting OUR tankers?

[EX500rider]

9. Most of them are not "our" tankers, most goes to Europe & Asia.

And those figures will be out of date as the US pumps a lot more oil now then then.

[Mach1miles]

2. He burns the bridges and then asks for favors.

Genius....

[NanceGreggs]

3. Do we still have allies?

[pangaia]

5. DPRK, Saudi Arabia,.....

[Frustratedlady]

4. I hope he isn't adding this to his July 4th fireworks agenda...

That would put a little percussion to his parade and flyover...get Iran all stirred up.

I'd be surprised if any other country would assist the U.S. with anything after the way he's treated them.

[PSPS]

6. "at a peace conference"

At the Group of 20 summit last week in Japan, and at a peace conference in Bahrain, White House and State Department officials pressed allied leaders to commit to participate in the convoy operation.

[Sneederbunk]

7. A bull in a China shop and the bull has diarrhea.

[MFGsunny]

8. MF45 cuts off nose, spites face, projectile vomits at our allies/alliances .... now wants what?