In this episode of This is America, hosted by Anna Burns-Francis, Al Jazeera examines how the United States is weighing an exit from the Iran war while avoiding loss of control over the Strait of Hormuz — a vital waterway through which 20 percent of the world's oil flowed before the conflict. The programme highlights President Donald Trump's shifting stance, from guaranteeing freedom of navigation to urging other nations — particularly in Asia — to "take the lead" in reopening the waterway, while declaring that the US imports "almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait" and "doesn't need it." Al Jazeera’s Washington Correspondents Kimberly Halkett at the White House and Richard Gaysford at a New Jersey oil refinery report that despite claims of US energy independence, global oil markets remain interconnected, with US gas prices rising dramatically and the loss of oil in April expected to be twice that of March. The show features analysis from Tom Davis, a former Republican congressman, and David Hale, a former US ambassador and undersecretary of state for political affairs, who argue that the US bears some responsibility for the conflict but may prefer a coalition-led approach rather than direct leadership. The programme also explores how US media narratives are increasingly questioning whether Washington can disengage without resolving the Strait issue, highlighting a UK-led initiative of over 30 countries to discuss reopening the strait — a meeting the United States will not attend. Al Jazeera's Alex Baird also reports on the online conversation surrounding the crisis. The episode concludes that the outcome could redefine America's role as guarantor of global navigation and its broader global influence. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ThisIsAmerica #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #USForeignPolicy #DonaldTrump #GlobalOilCrisis #EnergySecurity #MiddleEastTensions #FreedomOfNavigation #USAllies #OilMarkets #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #GlobalEconomy
Hormuz on edge: Trump’s Iran strategy under strain | This is America
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In this episode of This is America, hosted by Anna Burns-Francis, Al Jazeera examines how the United States is weighing an exit from the Iran war while avoiding loss of control over the Strait of Hormuz — a vital waterway through which 20 percent of the world's oil flowed before the conflict. The programme highlights President Donald Trump's shifting stance, from guaranteeing freedom of navigation to urging other nations — particularly in Asia — to "take the lead" in reopening the waterway, while declaring that the US imports "almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait" and "doesn't need it." Al Jazeera’s Washington Correspondents Kimberly Halkett at the White House and Richard Gaysford at a New Jersey oil refinery report that despite claims of US energy independence, global oil markets remain interconnected, with US gas prices rising dramatically and the loss of oil in April expected to be twice that of March. The show features analysis from Tom Davis, a former Republican congressman, and David Hale, a former US ambassador and undersecretary of state for political affairs, who argue that the US bears some responsibility for the conflict but may prefer a coalition-led approach rather than direct leadership. The programme also explores how US media narratives are increasingly questioning whether Washington can disengage without resolving the Strait issue, highlighting a UK-led initiative of over 30 countries to discuss reopening the strait — a meeting the United States will not attend. Al Jazeera's Alex Baird also reports on the online conversation surrounding the crisis. The episode concludes that the outcome could redefine America's role as guarantor of global navigation and its broader global influence. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ThisIsAmerica #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #USForeignPolicy #DonaldTrump #GlobalOilCrisis #EnergySecurity #MiddleEastTensions #FreedomOfNavigation #USAllies #OilMarkets #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #GlobalEconomy
