How Nations Have Really Replied to Trump's Request for Help Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

by Scott Creighton

As usual and as expected, it's not what Trump said:

'Writing on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said nations, “especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure” of the strait, would be sending warships “in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe,” naming China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom among those he hoped would contribute. ' al Jazeera

Here is the truth about the responses from these nations as per the New York Times: 

• Britain: The British government was already looking at “any options” to help restart shipping in the region and was in talks with allies, Ed Miliband, the energy minister, said on Sunday, without disclosing details. “It is very important that we get the Strait of Hormuz reopened,” he told the BBC in an interview, but he reiterated Britain’s position that the “best and simplest way” for that to happen was to de-escalate the fighting.  
• Japan: Japan’s pacifist constitution limits military engagement in wars and a senior Japanese official warned that any decision to deploy warships would face “high hurdles.” Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, told the Japanese public broadcaster NHK on Sunday that the country would have to be cautious. The issue may come up when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Mr. Trump meet in Washington on Thursday.  
• South Korea: The office of President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea said in a statement that it would “communicate closely with the United States,” but did not make any commitments.  
• China: China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, has not publicly responded to Mr. Trump’s remarks but has previously called for the cessation of hostilities.  
• France: France has also not responded publicly. President Emmanuel Macron has said that his government would be willing to use its navy to escort ships but only if the conflict stabilized. Last week, Mr. Macron wrote on social media that he had spoken with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and told him that Tehran needed to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and reopen it to shipping. 

As you can see, none of them are publicly saying they will be sending warships. It's a good thing to because, well... USS Liberty for one.

Once again the Trump administration makes it clear why they are demanding media outlets stop doing actual reporting and instead just jump on board the Trump train and spout administration lies as if their paychecks depend on it like all the unqualified secretaries do working for him. 

If I had to guess I would say that Macron is most likely to send a ship down there to be sunk by Israel on the down-low.  But that's just a guess based on my perception of what a little weasel he is. If Zelensky had a ship, he'd do it in a heartbeat.

Does Delcy Rodriquez have a navy?