Donald Trump claims that several countries will send warships to join the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked, without specifying which countries have agreed so far.
On Saturday, 14 Mar 2026 GMT+7, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that “other countries” will send warships alongside the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has once again blocked amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
It remains unclear which countries the president referred to and whether any have agreed to send ships. Later, Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social saying he hopes that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and others will send ships to the region.
Trump stated, “Many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, will send warships alongside the United States to keep this strait open and safe. We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capabilities, but it remains easy for them to send one or two drones to lay mines or launch short-range missiles at points along the waterway or in these waters, regardless of how badly they have been defeated.”
“I hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and other countries affected by this fabricated blockade will send ships to this area, so the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be threatened by a nation that has been completely ‘handled.’ Meanwhile, the U.S. will heavily bombard the coast and will sink Iran’s small and large vessels by any means necessary. We will restore the Strait of Hormuz to being open, safe, and free very soon.”
Currently, Iran has effectively blocked oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a global energy crisis that the U.S. government is trying to manage amid the resulting economic impact.
Following last week’s G7 meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron said France supports forming a naval coalition to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz but emphasized that organizing such an effort could take several weeks.
Similarly, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey stated on Thursday that discussions about the Strait of Hormuz are still in the early stages, stressing the need to first reduce tensions.
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Source:cnn