Washington, March 31 -- US President Donald Trump has stated that he is not ready "quite yet" to withdraw American military assets from the ongoing efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

In an exclusive conversation with CBS News on Tuesday, Trump expressed continued frustration with international allies, suggesting they must eventually take responsibility for securing the vital maritime route.

The remarks follow a recent social media post where Trump indicated that allies should manage the situation themselves.

While he reiterated his disappointment that other nations, including the UK, had not deployed military assets to join the US-Israeli war against Iran, he clarified that he is not pulling American forces out of th...