US EditionTrump Faces Coalition of the Unwilling on Iran
Trump appeals to allies and adversaries to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open, highlighting its role in transporting one-fifth of the world’s oil, vital for global markets.
- Donald Trump told the Financial Times he lobbied the UK, France, Japan, South Korea, and China to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, urging beneficiaries to assist.
- Iran blocked the Strait after strikes that followed unprovoked attacks, while the Pentagon and the IAEA reported no imminent threat or evidence of nuclear weapons development.
- Trump urged allies to provide minesweeping ships or special forces to police the waterway, warning that without help 'it will be very bad for the future of NATO'.
- Commentators warned that Trump’s appeals highlight growing US isolation and strained relations with allies, raising concerns about alliance cohesion.
- EIA data show 8% of crude oil and 8% of LNG through the Strait went to Asian markets, highlighting regional dependence, with China as a major buyer, Canary reported March 13, 2026.
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Donald Trump cannot count on aid from Asia: despite its dependence on oil and gas from the Gulf region, the three major North East Asian economies do not want to send ships.
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Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran
President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war -- and they are none too enthusiastic.
Donald Trump is completely escalated on social media. On Truth Social, he made a martial threat to the Iranian regime, which is frantic with hatred and contempt. It's words that make you afraid of what comes next.
. Many European governments expressed their reservations on Monday about the possibility of providing military support to reopen this crucial maritime road. March 16, 2026.''"This is not our war, we have not started it," the Minister told the press on Monday.
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