Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations, including China, to deploy ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies disrupted by the war in the Middle East. “Many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations, including China, to deploy ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies disrupted by the war in the Middle East.
“Many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States, to keep the strait open and safe,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others affected by this artificial constraint will send ships to the area.”
The strait between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean is a vital trade route for crude oil and liquefied natural gas. Air strikes have effectively halted maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
When asked on Friday about when the US would begin escorting tankers through the strait, Trump said: “It’ll happen soon, very soon.”
