Trump urges countries to deploy warships to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

President of the United States, Donald Trump, has called on several countries to deploy warships to help secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital oil transport routes.

CBI News reports that Trump made the appeal on Saturday in a post on his Truth Social platform, stating that many nations would work alongside the United States to keep the strategic waterway open amid escalating tensions with Iran.

According to the US president, countries that rely heavily on oil transported through the Strait should take responsibility for protecting the passage while coordinating with Washington.

He wrote, “The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both Militarily, Economically, and in every other way, but the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help - A LOT!”

Trump also listed several countries he hoped would contribute naval forces to the effort, including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

He added that the United States would coordinate closely with participating nations to ensure the mission proceeds efficiently.

“Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others will send ships to the region,” Trump wrote, adding that America will work with them “so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well” and describing the operation as a long-overdue joint effort.

However, it remains unclear which countries have formally agreed to send warships. The White House has yet to confirm any specific commitments from allies.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most critical global shipping lanes for oil, with a significant portion of the world’s crude supply transported through the narrow waterway.

Tensions around the route have intensified amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

Meanwhile, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed that discussions are ongoing with allies about possible steps to secure maritime traffic in the region.

French President Emmanuel Macron also expressed support for the idea of a coalition of naval forces to ensure safe passage through the Strait following a recent G7 Summit.

However, he cautioned that proper coordination could take several weeks.

Similarly, the UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, said discussions remain at an early stage and stressed the need to de-escalate tensions before implementing military measures. We

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, criticised Washington’s approach, warning that US actions risk escalating tensions in the region.

He wrote on X: “Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes. The US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe. Iran calls on brotherly neighbours to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel.”

Araghchi also denied claims that Iran had completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, explaining that the restriction applies only to vessels linked to the United States and Israel.

“It is only closed to American, Israeli ships and tankers, and not to others,” he said.

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval forces, Aziz Reza Tangsiri, also mocked Trump’s call for international support.

In a post on X, he said: “Of course, we should remind that the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been militarily closed and is merely under control.”