Trump Announces Multinational Effort to Open and Secure Hormuz Strait
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that several countries will send warships to the Hormuz Strait to make it “open and safe."
Following military operations involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, now in its third week, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard declared the strait closed earlier this month to most commercial traffic.
The closure of the Strait has triggered a global energy crisis, causing oil prices to surge past $100 per barrel and forcing a 97% drop in regional maritime traffic.
Countries to Join US in Securing Hormuz Strait Despite Iran Threat
“Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday.
He noted that although Iran’s military capability is fully destroyed, they can still easily send drones, drop mines, or launch missiles along the waterway.
Trump Calls for International Support to Open Strait
“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others that are affected by this artificial constraint will send ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a nation that has been totally decapitated," he added.
Trump said the United States is currently attacking “the hell out of the shoreline and continually shooting Iranian boats and ships out of the water. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!”
Iran Vows to Keep Strait Blocked; U.S. Prepares
In his first public statement since succeeding his father, the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, announced last week that the "lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must continue to be used.”
The Revolutionary Guard also maintained that not "a liter of oil" will pass for the U.S. or its allies, and any vessel linked to them will be considered a "legitimate target."
Earlier, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the Washington is prepared for possible Iranian efforts to block the waterway, working on clear objectives and strategies.
Meanwhile, General Dan Caine called the strait “a tactically complex environment,” emphasizing that military escort operations should align with broader strategic goals before any large-scale action. link
