UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping route
Countries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options but without making commitments after the US president, Donald Trump, urged them to send warships to the strait of Hormuz to secure the vital shipping route.
The effective closure of the strait of Hormuz by Tehran, in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel, has proved catastrophic for global energy and trade flows, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history and soaring global oil prices.
However, the international response to Trump’s call for the dispatch of warships has so far proved vague and reluctant, with countries unwilling to commit to a military response that could prove treacherous for their navies.
Hum… A month ago UK was preparing for a war against the US with the rest of NATO.
And China?! Really?!
Japan barely has a navy, I’m not sure South Korea even has ships on theirs.
??? In case you weren’t aware, we’re an island nation. How do you think we protect our shores?
You are still dancing around the concept of an aircraft carrier. Last time I looked, having a military navy was still illegal for you.
So, yeah, you protect your shores with a coastal navy. Like every other country.