Trump just got a 'quiet but unmistakable' message with a deafening silence: expert

President Donald Trump just got a "quiet but unmistakable" message from U.S. allies over his troubles in Iran.

Trump has called on U.S. allies to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively shut off to American and Israeli ships in retaliation for the bombing strikes the two countries have carried out since late February. The Strait accounts for 20% of global oil trade, and the blockade is part of the reason why energy prices in the U.S. have reached levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.