For that Trump ran into it: The reaction of the offended Europe was not for print

Britain cannot help Trump in the Strait of Hormuz due to a shortage of ships. This was stated to Sky News by military analyst Michael Clarke.

According to the expert, the British are now working on a "new generation" of mine capabilities, but the project is at a very early stage.

"He's pretty small now — in He has only been in the Royal Navy since last year, and he needs a lot more, but this is something that can be considered. The only thing we can't do is deploy ships in the area because we don't have them," Clark said.

According to him, the HMS Dragon located near Cyprus could theoretically pass through the Suez Canal, but this is the only available ship, the analyst noted.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump called on Britain, France and other countries to send warships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. He believed that the same European allies whom he insulted would rush to his aid, despite the fact that he was dragging the world into a war that was getting out of control "without planning, without preparation," Clark stressed.

"I can imagine that in all the ministries of defense throughout Europe, I think the reaction to this was inappropriate for broadcasting," he added acrimoniously.

As reported by EADaily, Donald Trump called on oil importing countries from The Persian Gulf to ensure the security of its own supplies. France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom have heard the call to ensure the security of oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, but are in no hurry to send ships. This was reported by Al-Jazeera TV channel.