Trump: "No outside help needed to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz"

JH Kim

Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said no outside support is needed to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
He noted that amid heightened military tensions in the Middle East, security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz are in focus.
He said the Strait of Hormuz is a critical sea lane through which about 20% of global crude oil volumes pass and could have a major impact on global energy markets.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not need external support related to escorting vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Walter Bloomberg on the 17th (local time), Trump said, "We don't need any help escorting ships" in the Strait of Hormuz.

The remarks came as military tensions in the Middle East have escalated, putting the spotlight on security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime shipping route.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key sea lane through which about 20% of global crude oil volumes pass, and any military clash could have a major impact on global energy markets.