NBC NewsMar 15, 2026, 1:44 PM
Trump wants other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That won't be easy.
U.S. allies and rivals responded cautiously after President Donald Trump said they should police the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats to strike shipping on the vital trade route continue to cause chaos in global markets.“Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships” to secure the shipping route, he posted Saturday on Truth Social, listing China, France, Japan, South Korea, the U.K. and “others” among t
ABC NewsMar 15, 2026, 1:36 AM
Iran live updates: Trump calls on other countries to assist in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes.
Financial TimesMar 14, 2026, 3:33 PM
Trump calls on China and UK to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Paris says it will send 10 warships but London has declined to send an aircraft carrier to the Gulf
The GuardianMar 14, 2026, 7:37 PM
Iran threatens to escalate war after Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to strait of Hormuz
US president calls on China, France, Japan and the UK to send vessels after US strikes Kharg Island oil facilities Middle East crisis – live updates Iran threatened on Saturday to further escalate the war raging in the Middle East by targeting any facility in the region with US ties, after Donald Trump predicted “many countries” would send warships to support a US bid to reopen by force the strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway closed to virtually all maritime traffic by Tehran since the beginning of the war. Iran has responded to the joint US-Israeli offensive, which is entering its third week, with daily attacks on oil and other infrastructure around the Gulf region, as well as against Israel. Continue reading...
Al JazeeraMar 14, 2026, 5:38 PM
Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade
US president urges naval coalition as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to 'tankers and ships of enemies' during war.
The GuardianMar 14, 2026, 3:53 PM
Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open
US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran Donald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels to the strait amid the conflict with Iran. Continue reading...
Fox NewsMar 15, 2026, 11:29 AM
Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump calls for international warships to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran allegedly threatens global oil shipping routes from the Middle East region.
BBC NewsMar 14, 2026, 8:33 PM
Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
ABC AustraliaMar 14, 2026, 7:39 PM
Live: Trump calls on China, Japan, UK to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
The president renewed his call for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBCMar 14, 2026, 10:38 PM
Iran threatens to retaliate against neighbors; Trump urges countries to assist in securing Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.
The GuardianMar 15, 2026, 10:55 AM
UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband
Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is considering sending ships and mine-hunting drones to the Middle East in an attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary confirmed on Sunday that ministers were talking to their allies about how the UK could help secure the vital waterway after the US president, Donald Trump, urged Britain and other countries to deploy ships to the region. Continue reading...
DWMar 14, 2026, 2:41 AM
Iran war: Trump calls for securing Hormuz as conflict widens
US President Donald Trump claimed "many countries" along with the US will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Iran threatened retaliation if its oil infrastructure is attacked. DW has the latest.
DWMar 14, 2026, 2:41 AM
Iran war: Trump renews call for securing shipping in Hormuz
President Donald Trump renewed a call for other countries to ensure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed to retaliate if its oil infrastructure is attacked.
The Straits TimesMar 15, 2026, 12:06 AM
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 15 - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no sign on Sunday of coming to an end.
Al JazeeraMar 14, 2026, 4:23 PM
Iran allows limited Indian shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has allowed some Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraMar 14, 2026, 3:18 PM
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened to US ships
A member of Iran’s Expediency Council says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to US ships.
BloombergMar 14, 2026, 2:20 PM
Trump Hopes China and Other Nations Will Send Ships to Hormuz
“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships,” President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post.
Al JazeeraMar 14, 2026, 12:58 PM
Two Indian ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it allowed passage
Iran's envoy to New Delhi says Tehran allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait in rare exception to the blockade.