Trump Presses Allies and China to Secure the Strait of Hormuz

<![CDATA[President Donald Trump wants the world to act quickly to stop Iran from threatening shipping in the Straits of Hormuz. Iran has used mines, drones, and naval harassment to disrupt traffic through the narrow channel between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. About one-fifth of global oil shipments travel through that route, and a shutdown would send fuel costs climbing across the world within days. Trump's message to allies and rivals alike remains simple: help reopen the waterway and keep global commerce moving.]]>