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Trump urges allies to help in Strait of Hormuz, but insists US 'doesn't need anybody'
President Donald Trump is calling on U.S. allies to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s traded oil flows. Trump also criticized those who wouldn't commit, saying, "We don't need anybody."
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President Donald Trump largely sidestepped diplomatic coordination as he launched strikes on Iran with Israel. Now he's cajoling allies and other global powers to help mop up the mess.
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has announced his resignation, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.
