Trump brands NATO allies ‘cowards’ in bid for help in Middle East war | ABC NEWS

The US military is deploying thousands more Marines to the Middle East, officials said.
ABC Americas editor, John Lyons, says Trump has called for Australia, among NATO allies, to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Meanwhile, the head of the International Energy Agency claims the current energy crisis is the worst in history.

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