US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz: Reuters
The proposed coalition would share intelligence, coordinate diplomacy and enforce sanctions as vessel traffic remains stalled, officials said.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the 'Maritime Freedom Construct' on April 28, a State Department initiative urging international partners to join a coalition restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, disrupting a vital energy chokepoint that historically carried 20% of global oil and gas.
- The State Department will serve as the diplomatic operations hub, while Central Command provides real-time maritime domain awareness to coordinate information sharing and enforce sanctions among partner militaries.
- Embassies were instructed to exclude Russia, China, Belarus, and Cuba from the coalition, while President Trump defended the blockade on Wednesday, telling reporters in the Oval Office that the operation has been '100% foolproof.'
- The MFC complements existing maritime planning efforts led by Britain and France, as the administration seeks collective action to impose costs on Iranian obstruction and protect the global economy from energy supply disruptions.
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The proposal would be aligned with the efforts of the United Kingdom and France to form a coalition of fleets, but insistence on U.S. tutelage causes friction among allies. More information: Sánchez conditions that Spain participate in the mission of Starmer and Macron in Ormuz to be under the command of the UN.
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