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Trump urges China and other nations to deploy ships to secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump called on China, UK, France, Japan, and South Korea to send warships as Iran's attacks disrupted one-fifth of global oil flow and pushed prices up 40%, U.S. Navy may escort tankers.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump urged China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying many will join U.S. efforts.
- Rising tensions since February 28, 2026, have led Iran to effectively block the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global oil normally transits, raising energy stakes.
- Writing on social media, Trump warned that 'Iran' could still hit the 'Strait of Hormuz' with drones, mines, or missiles despite claiming to have destroyed 100% of Iran's military capability.
- Maritime traffic has been halted, and oil prices surged 40 percent as Iran choked the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. deployed 5,000 Marines and the USS Tripoli and struck Kharg Island.
- U.S. officials have not confirmed any allies' participation, the UK is discussing options amid calls for parliamentary approval, and early war costs reached $11.3 billion.
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Trump Declares U.S. Has “Decimated” Iran, Calls for Global Cooperation to Secure Strait of Hormuz
President Donald J. Trump said the United States has beaten and “completely decimated” Iran militarily, economically, and “in every other way,” while also urging nations that depend on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to take greater responsibility for protecting the vital global shipping lane. Trump made the remarks in a statement in which [...] The post Trump Declares U.S. Has “Decimated” Iran, Calls for Global Cooperation to Secure …
Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure of strategic waterway
By AFP teams in Jerusalem, Tehran, Manama, Dubai, Baghdad and Washington President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran. US President Donald Trump in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. Photo: The White House, via Flickr. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 5…
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Leading cryptocurrencies rose alongside stock futures on Sunday as President Donald Trump pressed for a coordinated effort to keep oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz running. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +2.42% $72,664.81 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +4.52% $2,180.88 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +3.00% $1.44 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +4.…
Trump calls for other nations to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s call for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has so far gone unanswered. On Truth Social, the president listed China, France, Japan, South Korea, the U.K. as countries he hopes would help. It comes as Trump tells NBC News that Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest.
US President Donald Trump has called on China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK to send ships to ensure the safety of energy transport.
How goes the war? Don’t ask the NY Times; Trump invites allies to make Hormuz straight again
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