美國請求國際援助以保護荷姆茲海峽
U.S. Requests International Aid to Protect Strait of Hormuz
由於二○二六年三月荷姆茲海峽的封鎖，全球經濟正面臨巨大的混亂。
The global economy is currently facing a massive disruption following the March 2026 closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
在美國與伊朗之間發生一系列的軍事打擊後，伊朗政府有效地封鎖了這條關鍵的能源走廊。
Following a series of strikes between the United States and Iran, the Iranian government effectively blocked this critical energy corridor.
荷姆茲海峽至關重要，因為全球約有百分之二十的石油經此運輸。
The Strait of Hormuz is vital, as approximately 20% of the world’s oil flows through it.
隨之而來的是油價飆漲近百分之五十，迫使航運公司將船隻改道繞行好望角。
Consequently, oil prices have spiked by nearly 50%, forcing shipping companies to reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
美國總統川普已正式請求國際盟友派遣海軍部隊以確保該航道的安全。
President Donald Trump has officially requested that international allies contribute naval forces to secure the waterway.
許多歐洲國家，包括德國與西班牙，皆拒絕加入聯軍，主張該衝突超出北約的權限範圍，且在美以最初的軍事打擊前並未事先與他們商議。
Many European nations, including Germany and Spain, have refused to join a coalition, arguing that the conflict falls outside of NATO’s mandate and that they were not consulted before the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes.
除了經濟衝擊外，還存在嚴重的人道危機，國際海事組織指出有二萬名海員處於危險之中。
Beyond the economic impact, there is a serious humanitarian crisis, with the International Maritime Organization reporting that 20,000 seafarers remain in danger.
雖然美國堅持依賴此貿易路線的國家必須共同承擔安全重擔，但盟國的猶豫反映了他們對於被捲入實際武裝衝突的深刻擔憂。
While the U.S. insists that nations dependent on this trade must share the security burden, the reluctance of allies reflects deep concerns about being pulled into an active kinetic conflict.
