Trump calls NATO cowards for not sending troops to help open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said he is considering “winding down” the military efforts against Iran. However, multiple sources tell CBS News that Pentagon officials are preparing for the possibility of sending U.S. ground forces into Iran. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang. Source link

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to China. But now, the war in Iran and Trump’s unsuccessful call for Japan and other nations to help … Read more

Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure

Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Mark Kelly questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about briefing President Trump about possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. Source link

US bunker-buster bombs hammer Iranian anti-ship missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces hammered Iran’s anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point, come as Iran’s stranglehold over the vital waterway has … Read more

Rebuffed by allies, Trump now says U.S. doesn’t need help defending the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump dropped his push Tuesday for U.S. allies to join in protecting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane. First on social media and later … Read more

Trump slams NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz in Oval Office meeting with Ireland’s leader

Trump slams NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz in Oval Office meeting with Ireland’s leader – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump reiterated his frustration with NATO allies on Tuesday while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office with Ireland’s leader, Micheál Martin. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has more. Source link

Trump: ‘We don’t need any help’ with Strait of Hormuz

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