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Trump ‘threatens to stop’ weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joins Hormuz coalition (aje.news)

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The US president has “threatened to stop” supplying ⁠weapons for Ukraine to pressure European allies to join a “coalition of ‌the willing” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reports, ⁠quoting people briefed ⁠on the discussions.

According to the report, ⁠Trump threatened ⁠to stop ⁠supplies to NATO’s weapons procurement initiative for ‌Ukraine, which is funded by European countries.

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Al Jazeera it was “very disappointing” that NATO allies such as Spain blocked the use of their airspace and bases for the US-Israel war on Iran. He warned that Washington will re-examine the value of NATO after the war is over.

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[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 days ago

It's a two-tier system. Friendly countries - China, Russia, Malaysia and Bangladesh - don't even need to pay the toll. 'Neutral' countries like India, Indonesia, etc. can transport oil after paying the toll. US and its allies don't get oil, toll or no toll.

[-] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Also there's the alternative way which Iran offered: kick out the American and Israeli embassadors.

Iran is playing 5D chess whilst Trump's America is playing Tic-tac-toe.

[-] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 19 points 4 days ago

Seems fair to me.

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

US and its allies don’t get oil, toll or no toll.

the allies also don't need to pay a toll if they kick out the us bases from their countries.

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

Yes, but then the US army will pay you a visit instead of Iran, and unless you've been spending the last decade building tunnels and drones it probably won't work out as well for you.