Trump Urges Allies to Send Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz, Threatens More Strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump has called on global allies to deploy warships to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran escalate sharply following U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran’s vow to intensify retaliation across the region. The appeal comes amid growing fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East that has already disrupted global energy markets and raised concerns about the security of one of the world’s most important maritime routes. Roughly 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway…