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After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the United States had reached out to seek help in shooting down Iranian drones, President Donald Trump snubbed Zelensky and said that he would be the last person America would need help from. Trump's statement came after Zelensky’s offer to provide expertise in intercepting Iranian drones using the Ukrainian military’s experience in fending off Russian drones.

Zelensky had said that Ukraine was sending teams to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to share their knowledge. Appearing in an interview with NBC, the US President said that America did not need help. When asked about the offered help from Ukraine, Trump added that the ‘last person we need help from is Zelensky.’ However, he made no remarks when asked about whether the US has accepted Ukraine’s offer.

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Earlier, making a post on X, Zelensky wrote, “Countries in the Middle East have reached out to us, asking to share our expertise in intercepting Iranian ‘shahed’ drones during massive strikes. That is why we have already sent expert teams to three countries.”

After Zelensky said that he was ready to help in intercepting Iranian drones, the Iranian leader said that if Ukraine offers help, then it will become a ‘legitimate and lawful’ target of Tehran.

Trump also spoke about relaxation in sanctions imposed on Russia, saying, “I want to have oil for the world. I want to have oil.” He further said that the sanctions imposed on Russia will be eased as soon as the crisis is over.

Energy Crisis Amid West Asia Unrest

Amid escalating tension in West Asia, resulting in attacks on energy infrastructures, strikes on oil vessels and the closure of the world’s most critical energy transit in maritime, the world is facing an oil supply crisis.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 5 said that the passage is closed to vessels from the United States, Israel, Europe and their Western allies. On March 10, the IRGC said that it will grant certain countries unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but it will be conditional.

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The IRGC said that only those Arab or European nations that expel Israeli and American ambassadors from their territory will be granted the right to transit through the strategic waterway, which accounts for roughly 20 per cent of the global oil supply.


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