US President Donald Trump has implied that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil and gas requirements travel, does not affect the US. This comes as he extended the deadline for Iran and paused strikes on its energy infrastructure.
Trump made the remark during a White House press briefing, criticizing European allies for not extending ample support to the US in its war against Iran.
The virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a global disruption of energy supplies, with many countries reporting a shortage and crisis of fuel and cooking gas.
Trump's 10-day pause on Iran energy sector attacks comes amid raging war in the Middle East, with Trump pushing claims on talks with Iran and Iran denying the claims.
