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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 3 MIN

David Smith: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief says Trump wants help opening the Strait of Hormuz

from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump called on the UK, China, France, Japan, South Korea and others to send ships to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open - but his request has been met with little response.  Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian, David Smith, told Ryan Bridge, "there's been some reporting suggesting that Donald Trump was warned this is a possibility by his military planners, and his response was it'll be okay." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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