U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that "it would be nice" if Japan, China and other countries that are highly dependent on energy imports from the Middle East joined his efforts to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.In renewing his plea for such assistance, Trump asserted that a "simple military maneuver" is needed to reopen the strait, which has been effectively shut since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started on Feb. 28.But the move, Trump said, would require many ships to be deployed to the area."It's relatively safe, but you need a lot of help," Trump told reporters at the …READ FULL ARTICLE
