Trump urges allied nations to send warships through Strait of Hormuz
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View on mapEurope refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options to secure Strait of Hormuz
The European Union is weighing options on how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as energy and commodity prices rise in the third week of war between Iran, Israel and the United States. The bloc's foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this Monday after US President Donald Trump asked allies — including France, China, Japan, South Korea and Britain — to help secure the strait for global shipping.
France 24 WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 03:36 PM UTCEuropeans mull US request to help open Hormuz Strait, seek clarity on war goals
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says bloc could expand existing Red Sea naval operation into Persian Gulf as countries aim to secure vital shipping route closed by Tehran The post Europeans mull US request to help open Hormuz Strait, seek clarity on war goals appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Times of IsraelMarch 16, 2026 at 03:17 PM UTCTrump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own. The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 02:28 PM UTCTrump Calls For Help To Reopen The Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has accused the United States without evidence of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates to launch strikes on Kharg Island , home to the main terminal handling Iran’s oil...
GDELTMarch 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTCTrump calls for help on securing Strait of Hormuz as oil prices surge
US President Donald Trump is turning to other countries for help policing the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed by Iran for the US and its allies after the US and Israel launched the war in Tehran. Since the closing of the crucial passageway, through which one fifth the world's traded oil normally flows, oil prices have surged significantly.
France 24 WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM UTCTrump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a “very bad” future if its members fail to come to Washington’s aid. The de facto closure of the vital waterway by Tehran in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel has proved catastrophic for global energy and trade flows, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history and soaring global oil prices. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM UTCTrump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz help
With the Iran war entering a third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on Monday, President Trump again urged NATO countries and China to help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
NPR WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM UTCUS/Israel-Iran War (Day 17): Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz
He also noted that it would “be interesting to see what country wouldn’t help us with the very small endeavor” of keeping the passage open. The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 17): Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Premium Times NigeriaMarch 16, 2026 at 09:23 AM UTCAllies cautious after Trump calls for help securing Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has called on allies and other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route, as Iranian forces continue attacks on US and its allies' ships on the waterway amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. However, responses from key partners in Europe and Asia suggest many governments remain cautious about committing to such a mission.
CGTN WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 06:13 AM UTCMiddle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; Israel says it still has ‘thousands of targets’ in Iran
Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Continued from previous post: Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she has no immediate plans to send her country’s maritime self-defence forces to help protect tanker traffic in the strait of Homuz. We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework. I would like to engage in solid discussions based on Japan’s views and position regarding the need for early de-escalation. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 16, 2026 at 05:35 AM UTC