Trump urges other nations to help secure Strait of Hormuz
A commercial vessel pictured offshore in Dubai as Iran has threatened shipping transiting through the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as Iranian forces continue their retaliation campaign amid US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman.
Iran’s ability to stop shipping through the channel could give it enormous leverage over the US and its allies.
“The Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help – A LOT!
“The US will also coordinate with those Countries so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well,” Mr Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.
In an earlier post, Mr Trump claimed that “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe
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