Trump asks allies to deploy warships as Iran vows to block oil flow
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Trump urges allies to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran threatens closure, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
President Donald Trump said Saturday that other nations will send ships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid fears that Iran may restrict the flow of oil and other goods through the vital waterway.
Nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to close the strait as the U.S. and Israel continue their bombing campaign against the country.
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The price spike has pushed U.S. gas prices up 70 cents per gallon over the past month, according to AAA.
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