The president of the United States did not beat around the bush in an interview with the Financial Times. In his opinion, NATO states should engage militarily in unlocking the Strait of Ormuz – a strategical way for planet oil trade.
Trump suggested that if Europe did not respond to the American appeal, NATO's future could be "very bad". In his opinion, allies usage the protection of the United States besides often, without bearing proportional costs. We didn't gotta aid them with Ukraine, it's thousands of miles away. But we did. Now let's see if they can aid us," he said.
According to the U.S. administration, Washington would anticipate first of all ships to remove mines and peculiar troops that could operate against Iranian forces on the coast.
Donald Tusk refuses Donald Trump. "We have another tasks."
Donald Tusk left no doubt: Poland does not intend to send its forces to Iran. “We have another NATO tasks,” stressed the Prime Minister on Tuesday before the government meeting.
As he pointed out, this applies to both land troops, aviation and the Navy. – What we have at sea must service the safety of the Baltic. Our allies, including Americans, realize this very well. There's no reason to be alarmed. The government does not foresee any expedition towards Iran," Tusk announced.
A akin speech flows from the Ministry of abroad Affairs. The head of diplomacy Radosław Sikorski pointed out that if a formal request for discussion on the protection of the Strait was made in NATO, Poland will consider it out of respect for the American ally. At the same time, he recalled that president Karol Nawrocki excluded the participation of the Polish Army in specified an operation.
Europe says no to Trump. And not just her.
Poland is not the only country to reject Washington's appeal. respective another countries have taken a akin position.
Germany has clearly declared that they do not intend to participate in the war against Iran or in military operations in the Strait. defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated explicitly that he did not realize what the American administration expects from "a fistful of European frigates" erstwhile the US has a powerful navy.
Greece besides refused to participate in the operation. The Athens authorities announced that their country would only proceed to participate in the EU maritime mission Aspides in the Red Sea. The UK besides declares caution. Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured that London could not be drawn into the mediate East war, although working with allies on a plan to reconstruct freedom of navigation.
Outside Europe, akin decisions were made in Japan and Australia, which besides excluded the dispatch of warships to Ormuz.
Why the Strait of Ormuz is so important
The Ormuz Strait is 1 of the most crucial places on the energy map of the world. A narrow passage between Iran and Oman connects the Persian Gulf with the arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is here that a immense part of energy resources is transported – it is estimated that even around 20% of global oil and gas supply is being transported.
Therefore, any blockade of this way immediately reflects on the global economy. It takes a fewer days of serious disruption to make fuel prices emergence rapidly and financial markets start to respond nervously, which is what is happening right now – after the US and Israel attack on Iran. In response, the country's shipping routes in the region, attempting to usage Ormuz as a bargaining chip in the dispute with the West.
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