U.S. Requests International Aid to Protect Strait of Hormuz
美國請求國際援助以保護荷姆茲海峽
The global economy is currently facing a massive disruption following the March 2026 closure of the 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。
Following a series of strikes between the United States and Iran, the Iranian government effectively blocked this critical energy corridor.
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。
The Strait of Hormuz is vital, as approximately 20% of the world’s oil flows through it.
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。
Consequently, oil prices have spiked by nearly 50%, forcing shipping companies to reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
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。
President Donald Trump has officially requested that international allies contribute naval forces to secure the waterway.
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。
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.
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。
Beyond the economic impact, there is a serious humanitarian crisis, with the International Maritime Organization reporting that 20,000 seafarers remain in danger.
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。
