The media called the US demands to help with the Strait of Hormuz a turning point for the EU

The demands of US President Donald Trump to participate in the protection of the Strait of Hormuz have become a turning point for the European Union (EU) and Asian countries. This was reported by Bloomberg on March 18.

"The turning point was Trump's demands that Europe and Asia send ships to resume tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz," the article says.

The publication writes that Trump's requests to send warships to the region prompted European countries to reconsider their position. It is noted that earlier the EU approved the military operation of the United States and Israel against Iran, but now, instead of considering demands for assistance, many leaders have responded with a direct refusal.

Eastern translation: is the United States able to assemble a coalition to control the Strait of Hormuz

And how the escalation of the conflict in the region is delaying negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement

On March 15, Trump appealed to countries dependent on oil supplied through the Strait of Hormuz, blocked by Iran, to ensure the safety of this transport route. He then threatened NATO with a "bad future" if it refused to help unblock the water area.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist by Rosfinmonitoring) said on March 17 that Trump was angered by the EU's unwillingness to participate in the resumption and security of the Strait of Hormuz.

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