United States President Donald Trump has called on other countries to help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming several nations will send warships “in conjunction” with America to reopen the critical energy chokepoint.
Trump wrote Saturday on Truth Social that many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, will be sending warships to work with the United States to keep the passage open and safe.
“The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both Militarily, Economically, and in every other way, but the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help – A LOT!” Trump wrote.
He named specific countries he hoped would participate.
“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others” will send ships to the region, Trump wrote in the lengthy post.
Naija News gathered that it remains unclear which countries have agreed to send ships. The White House has not clarified which nations have committed to the effort.
The Strait of Hormuz ranks among the world’s most critical shipping lanes for oil. Tensions around the waterway have intensified amid the war with Iran. Trump administration officials have said reopening the route to commercial shipping remains a key priority.
UK Says It’s Discussing Options With Allies
The UK Ministry of Defence told reporters it is “currently discussing with our allies and partners a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said France supports a coalition of naval ships to ensure free passage through the critical energy chokepoint following a G7 meeting last week. However, he urged a need for organisation, which may take several weeks.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey said Thursday that discussions about the Strait were in the preliminary stages, while stressing the need to de-escalate beforehand.
Trump added Saturday that America will coordinate with countries “so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well” and that this “should have always been a team effort, and now it will be.”
Iran Denies Full Closure, Mocks Trump Request
Meanwhile, Trump’s comments prompted anger from Tehran. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that the White House’s policy is “inviting rather than deterring trouble.”
“Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes. The US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe. Iran calls on brotherly neighbours to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel,” Araghchi posted on X Saturday.
Araghchi denied Saturday that Tehran had fully closed the Strait of Hormuz, instead saying the passage was blocked only to vessels with ties to the United States and Israel.
“It is only closed to American, Israeli ships and tankers, and not to others,” Araghchi said.
Also, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Aziz Reza Tangsiri mocked Trump’s “asking others for backup forces” in a social media post.
“Of course, we should remind that the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been militarily closed and is merely under control,” Tangsiri wrote on X.
Iran has effectively halted the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis that the administration is now struggling to contain amid economic fallout.
