American president Donald Trump asked China, Japan, South Korea and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime routes for oil transport in the world.

Trump emphasized that these countries are directly affected by disruptions to maritime traffic in this critical region. We already destroyed 100 percent of Irans military potential, but they can still easily send a drone or two, place a mine, or launch a short-range missile somewhere along this shipping lane, Trump stated.

The American president expects China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and other affected nations to send ships to this area so the Strait of Hormuz stops being a threat from a completely decapitated country.

The Strait of Hormuz is considered one of the most important maritime routes in the world due to the significant share of global oil exports from the Persian Gulf that passes through it. Any disruption to navigation in this region could cause serious consequences for global energy markets.