00:00U.S. President Donald Trump accuses some Western allies of ingratitude after several countries
00:05rebuffed his demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
00:09This as Iran continues to target oil facilities in the Gulf.
00:13Some U.S. allies, including Germany, Spain, and Italy, say they had no immediate plans to send
00:18ships to help reopen the strategic waterway. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says,
00:23"...we lack the mandate from the United Nations, the European Union, or NATO required under the
00:27basic law." He notes Washington and Israel had not consulted Germany before launching the war.
00:32Trump says many countries had told him they were prepared to help but voiced frustration with some
00:37long-standing allies. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is in its third week with no end in sight.
00:43The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed off, raising energy prices and fears of inflation.
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