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Trump pressures countries over Strait of Hormuz | BBC News

2026-03-16 News & Politics
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After a wave of attacks on shipping in the Gulf, US President Donald Trump warned Nato faces a “very bad future” if allies do not help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has complained that some were not that enthusiastic about getting involved. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and his allies are working on a plan to secure the vital waterway, but has insisted the UK would not be drawn into a “wider war” over Iran. Meanwhile, the Israeli military says it has begun a wide-scale wave of strikes in parts of Iran and has detailed plans for at least three more weeks of war. Iran has continued to make retaliatory strikes across the region - the UAE’s biggest port and oil storage facility Fujairah has been hit and a drone sparked a fuel tank fire at Dubai's international airport. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #UK #Iran #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@aztopaz863 2026-03-16

You don’t call all your allies stupid, losers, weak, suckers, and then slap 200% tariffs on them and then turn around and ask for their help a few months later

773 72 replies
@LL-JR-e7b 2026-03-16

Where is his board of peace? ask them for help

527 34 replies
@terrirideout9683 2026-03-16

He told Canada repeatedly that he had no need of anything we have.

390 23 replies
@verenawachnitz8310 2026-03-16

The so called peace bringer is actually a war mongerer in disguise

321 21 replies
@sp-vt4je 2026-03-16

When you're winning so hard, that you need help...

252 11 replies
@eastcoastrifraf 2026-03-16

Stop helping Trump. He's a moron. Stop putting him on TV. He just lies.

156 5 replies
@LuigiV47 2026-03-16

How kind of him!! Keeping the Venezuelan oil for himself, but willing to share the death toll in the Middle East 🥲

152 4 replies
@hvbris1 2026-03-16

“It’s a test of loyalty for his allies”. No. America already failed that test from our perspective. They’ve made it abundantly clear how much they value our alliance and how loyal they are to us.

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@Troj-c6p 2026-03-16

Greatest military force ever assembled in the history of the World "Help Help Help".

120 5 replies
@LexieOakley-md7fz 2026-03-16

What has Trump done for other countries, to have the gul to ask any for help. He has no allies!

83 6 replies

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