March 20, 2026
More Countries Say They Back Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The strait has been effectively shut down since the conflict began on Feb. 28.
TL;DR
- Support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz has increased.
- U.S. President Donald Trump called for NATO to help secure the waterway.
- Twenty countries issued a joint statement signaling their readiness to assist.
- The Strait of Hormuz is crucial, with about 20 percent of the world's oil shipped through it.
- The strait has been effectively closed since the conflict began on February 28.
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