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Donald Trump pleads for UK to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The headline conveys a different message. He made a statement in a public occasion.

He stated that these countries may have interest in joining the war, and that he'd be happy if they did.

He did not plead the UK: pleading the UK would be calling their prime minister and asking them what they want to join the war. As far as I understood there has been no contact with UK officials to talk about this.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I believe the public statement was the pleading part and the rest is just semantics since he has said in the past that he didn't need them and that the war was virtually over. In fact I'm the same breath he mentioned that they were decapitated. Why would you need help with a decapitated event? I mean would you actually expect him to say the words "I'm pleading with...?"

I think there have been many exaggerations regarding TACO, he practically invites them after all, but this one is pretty mild.

[–] 73ms@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

It was just another post on "Truth social". Full version of this particular ramble here:

Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe. We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability, but it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are. Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated. In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Clearly that is doing more than just saying they "may have interest". It is expressing a desire for them to on his part. I guess it's not pleading but it is definitely him publicly urging them to do it. It's also interesting that in the same message he claims that many countries will be sending warships before expressing this hope that some he lists would.