Trump pressed NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning the alliance faces a bleak future if partners refuse to assist. Earlier, weak stuff this:There is a BIG BUT on this: US preparing multinational naval escorts for Strait of HormuzEU weighs naval response as Trump's Strait of Hormuz disruption surges oil pricesOil industry stating the obvious:U.S. oil executives warn Trump energy crisis could worsen. Oil futures higher at the open.India and France seem to be getting somewhere with direct negotiation rather than all this bluster:India is kicking Trump's ass on Iran war, getting tankers through Strait of HormuzFrench President Emmanuel Macron spoke direct with Iranian President Masoud PezeshkianSummary:Trump urged NATO allies to support U.S. efforts against Iran.He warned the alliance faces a “bad future” if partners refuse to assist.Washington wants allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Trump said countries benefiting from the shipping route should help secure it.He warned the U.S. could launch new strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island.Trump suggested a planned summit with China’s Xi Jinping could be delayed.He also called on China to help restore shipping through the strait.U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on European allies to support U.S. military efforts against Iran and help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the future of NATO could be at risk if partners decline to assist.In comments reported by the Financial Times, Trump said countries that benefit from the strategic waterway should help ensure its security following escalating attacks on vessels and disruptions to global energy flows.The strait is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, handling roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. Ongoing conflict involving Iran has disrupted shipping and pushed oil prices sharply higher, increasing pressure on Western governments to restore freedom of navigation.Trump said it was “only appropriate” that countries reliant on the route contribute to efforts to protect it.He warned that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could face a bleak future if allies fail to respond to Washington’s request for assistance.“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response, I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO,” Trump said.The U.S. president also signalled that further military action against Iran remains a possibility. He warned that Washington could launch additional strikes against Kharg Island, the country’s primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, if necessary.Targeting the facility would have significant implications for global oil markets, as the island plays a central role in Iran’s crude export infrastructure.Trump also suggested that the timeline for a planned summit with Xi Jinping could be delayed as tensions continue to escalate.At the same time, he called on China to play a role in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Beijing, one of the world’s largest energy importers, has a direct interest in restoring the flow of shipments through the corridor.“I think China should help too because China gets 90 per cent of its oil from the straits,” Trump said.He also criticised the United Kingdom for declining to join U.S. operations, despite describing it as Washington’s closest and longest-standing ally.Trump claimed U.S. forces had severely degraded Iran’s military capabilities, saying Tehran had effectively lost its navy, air force and air defence systems during the conflict. Although is begging, at least he is trying, which is something I guess. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.