Trump urges allied nations to send warships through Strait of Hormuz
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View on mapIran says nuclear doctrine unlikely to change, Hormuz Strait needs new protocol
Iran’s Foreign Minister said he believed that after the war comes to an end, countries that border the Gulf should draft a new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz, to ensure that safe passage through the narrow waterway is carried out under certain conditions aligned with Iranian and regional interests.
The Hindu InternationalMarch 18, 2026 at 09:15 AM UTCU.S. targets Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
U.S said that it targeted sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz because Iranian anti-ship missiles posed a risk to international shipping
The Hindu InternationalMarch 18, 2026 at 05:16 AM UTCTrump presses allies for Strait of Hormuz as major powers push back
President Donald Trump on Monday urged allied nations to join U.S. efforts to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "test of loyalty"—but key partners including Britain, Germany, Japan and Australia swiftly distanced themselves from any military role.
AfricanewsMarch 17, 2026 at 09:58 AM UTCUS/Israel-Iran War (Day 18): America’s allies refuse Trump’s Strait of Hormuz request
Many countries have rejected President Donald Trump’s demand to help the US seize the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s stronghold. The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 18): America’s allies refuse Trump’s Strait of Hormuz request appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Premium Times NigeriaMarch 17, 2026 at 09:48 AM UTCTrump says Europeans should help secure the Strait of Hormuz. So far, they've refused
European leaders are rejecting President Trump's demand they send military assets to the Middle East to help open the Strait of Hormuz, which is being obstructed by Iran.
NPR WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 08:48 AM UTCWill the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war? – podcast
Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. Jillian Ambrose explains why The strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water at the mouth of the Gulf, is the world’s petrol pump, a geographical bottleneck through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows. Since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, however, Tehran has threatened to close the strait and cause mayhem. “They’ve not formally, officially shut it down, but they have said that they will set ablaze any tanker that tries to move through. For any shipping owner, for any insurer, that is as good as closed,” explains the Guardian’s energy correspondent, Jillian Ambrose. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 03:00 AM UTCAllies resist Trump's call for military mission in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he does not think the US-Israeli war with Iran could finish this week, while repeating his earlier claims that the conflict will come to an end "soon."
CGTN WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 01:35 AM UTCTrump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut
GDELTMarch 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTCOil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on. The decline came even as countries have so far rebuffed Donald Trump's request to send warships to escort vessels through the waterway. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency said its members could unlock more oil from their strategic reserves after agreeing to jointly release a record 400 million barrels from their emergency stockpiles.
France 24 WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 09:57 PM UTCTrump slams allies’ low ‘enthusiasm’ for his proposed coalition to open Hormuz
US president says 'numerous countries' have said they're joining, urges others to do so; warns that Israel, Mideast 'would be gone' if Iran got nukes and 'they'd take a shot at us' The post Trump slams allies’ low ‘enthusiasm’ for his proposed coalition to open Hormuz appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Times of IsraelMarch 16, 2026 at 09:08 PM UTC