International Desk
14 March 2026
President Trump
President Donald Trump claimed Saturday that âother countriesâ will be sending warships âin conjunctionâ with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
It is unclear which countries the president is talking about and whether any countries have agreed to send ships. Trump wrote later in the lengthy post on Truth Social, âHopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and othersâ will send ships to the region.
CNN has reached out to the White House for clarity on Trumpâs post.
âMany Countries, especially those who are affected by Iranâs 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,â the presidentâs post reads.
Those comments prompted anger from Tehran, with Iranâs foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the White Houseâs policy is âinviting rather than deterring trouble.â
âTouted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes,â Abbas posted on X on Saturday. âUS is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe. Iran calls on brotherly neighbors to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel,â the foreign minister added.
Iran has effectively halted the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis that the administration is now struggling to contain amid economic fallout.
Some background: Following a G7 meeting last week, French President Emmanuel Macron said France supports a coalition of naval ships to ensure free passage through the critical energy chokepoint, but urged a need for organization, which may take several weeks.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey echoed the sentiment on Thursday, noting that conversations about the Strait were in preliminary stages while underscoring the need to deescalate beforehand.