Trump to announce Hormuz Strait security coalition amid tensions with Iran, announcement possible this week

News Topical, Digital Desk : Amid rising tensions with Iran, US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce the formation of an international coalition to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

US officials told the Wall Street Journal that the White House announcement could come this week. However, it is unclear whether these security missions would begin before a potential agreement between the Trump administration and Iran to end the current conflict.

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway

Members of the Trump administration say the US Navy will protect commercial ships that transit the strait, a strategic waterway off the coast of Iran.

Iran restricts the movement of ships

Iran has restricted movement through the route using sea mines and smaller vessels, putting pressure on oil markets. About 20 percent of the world's daily oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Send your ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz – Trump

In a post on Saturday, Trump appealed for help from other countries, saying that many countries, especially those affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, would send their warships to join the US in keeping the strait open and safe.

He further stated that he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain, and other countries would also send ships to the region. However, no country made any firm commitment to his appeal.

Will help secure the Strait of Hormuz: Trump

Later on Saturday, Trump posted another message, emphasizing that countries receiving oil through the Strait of Hormuz should ensure the safety of this route, and he added that the US would coordinate with those countries to ensure everything goes smoothly, quickly, and smoothly.

NATO's future will be in danger: Trump

The US President has warned that NATO's future could be at risk if US allies don't step in to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route that Iran has virtually closed amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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