Trump demands countries join coalition to police Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration wants allies to help escort shipping traffic through the key waterway.

President Trump said Sunday he is in talks with “about seven” countries on policing the Strait of Hormuz, as its closure amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts global energy markets. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president said his administration contacted various countries throughout the weekend, adding some countries have provided…
The Trump administration wants allies to help escort shipping traffic through the key waterway.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is open to helping other countries' safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump on Saturday urged allied nations to work together to keep oil safely flowing through the Strait of Hormuz -- a critical global trade route -- as tensions with Iran intensify in the Middle East.
President Trump on Saturday declared victory over Iran and called for other countries to assist in a “team effort” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and safe while US forces continue “bombing the hell out of the shoreline” and shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water. The post JUST IN: Trump Declares Victory in Iran, Says “Many Countries” Will…
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that “many countries” will be dispatching warships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, suggesting that it is “still easy” for its military to inflict damage on vessels there “no matter how badly defeated they are.” The post Trump: ‘Many Countries’ Will Send Warships to Patrol the…
Oil prices surge as the Trump administration shows no clear plan for the world’s most critical shipping lane