Washington. The United States representative to the UN, Mike Waltz, urged international allies to collaborate in the protection of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of the offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran, which has been ongoing for 16 days. «This is what President Trump is asking of the global community: for everyone to get involved.» Iran cannot jeopardise its economies as if they were hostages, and we support their involvement to strengthen their economies,» he stated in an interview with CNN. The ambassador referenced situations in the past: «Remember the 1980s, during the tanker conflict.»
The United States demands its international allies to assist in escorting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
