US President Donald Trump says Gulf nations should help pay for the protection of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes. Speaking at the White House, Trump said countries in the region should reimburse the United States for safeguarding the strategic waterway.

<p>US President Donald Trump says Gulf nations should help pay for the protection of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil shipping routes. Speaking at the White House, Trump said countries in the region should reimburse the United States for safeguarding the strategic waterway.</p>