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Defiant Trump Says We Do Not Need Anybody But Claims Some Countries Will Help Open Strait Of Hormuz
President Trump maintained a defiant stance amid rising tensions, claiming the U.S. doesn't need international support while simultaneously suggesting some countries would assist in opening the Strait of Hormuz.
By Vanessa · · 5 min read read
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President Trump maintained a defiant stance amid rising geopolitical tensions, claiming the United States doesn't need international support while simultaneously suggesting that some countries would assist in opening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The comments came as global oil markets reacted sharply to the escalating situation in the Middle East, with Brent crude surging past $95 per barrel.