President Donald Trump is calling on nations around the world to join the United States in protecting one of the most important shipping lanes on Earth, the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran effectively shut down the waterway through attacks on commercial vessels and electronic warfare. Trump says a coalition of international warships should work alongside the U.S. Navy to restore free passage through the narrow strait, which carries a large share of the world’s energy supplies.
According to Trump, the disruption caused by Iran is not just an American problem. Countries that depend on the strait for oil, gas, and trade should help secure it. His message is clear: the United States and Israel may be leading the military effort against Iran, but the entire world benefits from keeping the strait open.
Trump Calls for Warships From Multiple Countries
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he expects other nations to step forward and send naval forces to help protect the vital shipping corridor.
“Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe,” Trump wrote.
He specifically mentioned several countries whose economies depend heavily on energy shipments passing through the strait.
“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,” he said.
Trump’s proposal is effectively a call for a multinational naval coalition. The goal would be to escort commercial vessels and deter Iranian forces from interfering with shipping traffic in the region.
Iran’s Disruption of Global Shipping
Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz have created a major crisis in global trade. The narrow waterway serves as the gateway between the Persian Gulf and the open ocean, and roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas normally passes through it.
Since the war began on Feb. 28, Iranian forces have launched attacks on ships, laid mines, and used electronic warfare to disrupt navigation systems.
Monitoring firms report that ship traffic through the strait has collapsed. Normally more than 150 vessels transit the waterway each day. By this week, the number had dropped to single digits.
Iran is suspected of attacking at least 16 foreign commercial ships in the Persian Gulf area since the conflict began. Some of those strikes caused explosions that killed sailors and terrified shipping crews operating in the region.
Tehran has also deployed a less visible but highly disruptive tactic known as electronic spoofing. Iranian systems have been hijacking the navigation signals ships use to avoid collisions, creating false location data that confuses captains and maritime tracking systems.
Yarden Gross, chief executive of maritime navigation company Orca AI, described the phenomenon as a “digital fog.” According to Gross, more than 1,200 ships in the region have been affected by signal spoofing.
In some cases, ships have even turned off their own tracking systems to hide their locations as they attempt to slip past the danger zone.
Iran Sees the Strait as Strategic Leverage
Iranian leaders have openly acknowledged that controlling the Strait of Hormuz is a powerful strategic weapon. Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, described the ability to block the strait as leverage that “must definitely continue to be used.”
The disruption has created a kind of maritime no man’s land. Satellite images show hundreds of ships clustering at both ends of the strait while waiting for safer conditions.
Iranian vessels have been gathering along the country’s coastline, while commercial ships have moved south into the Gulf of Oman to stay out of range of potential attacks.
As one analyst put it, “Iran has been pretty successful in shutting down traffic through the strait,” according to Harrison Prétat of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
U.S. Military Pressure on Iran
While calling for international support, Trump has also made clear that the United States will continue using force to eliminate threats along the waterway.
“In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water,” Trump wrote.
He also stated that American and allied strikes have already crippled Iran’s military capabilities.
“We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability,” Trump said, though he warned that Iran can still carry out limited attacks.
Even after suffering major losses, Tehran could still send drones, launch short range missiles, or place mines in the waterway.
“But it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway,” Trump wrote.
The U.S. military has already struck Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island, a key hub in Iran’s oil export network, in an effort to pressure Tehran into backing down.
Meanwhile, the United States is reinforcing its presence in the region by deploying an additional 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East.
A Global Interest in Reopening Hormuz
The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz illustrates how regional conflicts can quickly become global economic threats. The waterway is not just a local shipping route but a central artery for energy supplies and international commerce.
Oil, natural gas, chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, and fertilizers all pass through the strait. When the passage closes, economies around the world feel the impact.
That is why Trump argues that other nations should not rely solely on the United States to secure the route.
Countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom all depend heavily on energy shipments from the Persian Gulf. Trump believes those nations should contribute naval forces to protect the route their own economies rely on.
His message is that while the United States and Israel are leading the fight to contain Iran, the benefits of restoring freedom of navigation will extend across the entire free world.
As Trump concluded in his message, the mission is simple and urgent.
“One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!”
FAM Editor: In reality, the problems in the Strait of Hormuz has not affect the U.S. much, gas and diesel prices have risen but we have seen a lot worse in recent years. It is a good idea for Trump call upon countries that are impacted more to protect their interests. It shows “international support.”
Note that Trump slipped in an “in-your-face” to China in inviting them to participate in a war against their ally.
