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On March 17, Trump stated that China, Japan, and Korea should thank the US for military strikes aimed at protecting vessels. The President mentioned that numerous nations have vowed to help protect commercial vessels. However, the UK and Germany have refused to be drawn into a wider conflict. On March 30, Trump said the US could take the oil in Iran and indicated he is considering seizing strategic Kharg Island even as negotiations continue.