US realising it 'needs help from allies even if all-powerful militarily'

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help - but from what has been heard so far, this isn't true as FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.

Mar 17, 2026 - 09:18
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US realising it 'needs help from allies even if all-powerful militarily'
President Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help - but from what has been heard so far, this isn't true as FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.

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