politics
March 14, 2026
POTUS Says Nations Affected By Strait Of Hormuz Blockages Will Send Military Ships To The Channel, Ensuring Safety Of Commercial Travel
"Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated."
TL;DR
- President Trump called on countries affected by Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz to send military ships to ensure safe passage.
- He urged nations such as China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to participate in securing the strait.
- Trump stated the U.S. would bomb shorelines and engage Iranian boats and ships to keep the Strait open.
- The U.S. Navy is preparing to escort tankers through the Strait, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- This comes after Iran's Ayatollah stated the Strait 'must remain closed' and state TV showed footage of idling tankers.
- A U.S.-owned tanker was recently attacked by unmanned suicide boats at an Iraqi seaport.
- Over 15 tankers and ships have been attacked in the Gulf since the start of a joint US-Israeli operation against Iran.
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