Trump pushes for ‘enthusiasm’ from allies to secure Hormuz

President Donald Trump criticized US allies on Monday for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the US war against Iran.

Trump called for more “enthusiasm” from other countries, as he said he believed France and Britain would somewhat reluctantly get involved.

“We strongly encourage the other nations to get involved with us and get involved quickly and with great enthusiasm,” Trump told reporters during an event at the White House.

“The level of enthusiasm matters to me.”

Trump said a number of countries that he did not name had committed to help secure the waterway, a critical choke point for the global oil trade, but lashed out at others who were not “enthusiastic.”

“For 40 years, we’re protecting you, and you don’t want to get involved,” Trump said.

NATO and other Western allies pushed back earlier Monday on Trump’s demand at the weekend that the alliance help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran…