The war with Iran has rocked global energy markets and increased gas prices here at home. Now President Trump is asking for international support to secure an essential waterway for fuel shipments that’s really at the center of all of this. On social media Saturday, President Trump called on other countries affected by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to send warships alongside the United States. He said to keep the waterway open and safe. He urged nations from China to France to take action, and Britain has said that it’s discussing *** range of options now. Iran says that the strait is open right now, just not for its enemies. Tehran also threatened to attack energy assets linked to the United States if its oil infrastructure is hit. President Trump says that he spared oil sites when the US struck *** vital island for Iran’s economy the other day. But warned that he would reconsider that decision if Iran interferes with the safe passage of ships. Experts say prices could potentially increase further if the strait remains closed for weeks. President Trump argues that the operation will pay off in the end. You decrease in the price of gasoline, gas, anything having to do with energy as soon as this is ended, but we had to end the nuclear threat in the Middle East and throughout the world. The human cost of war is also mounting. On Saturday, the Trump administration identified the six US airmen killed in that recent crash in western Iraq. The Pentagon is currently investigating the exact cause of that crash. Reporting in Washington, I’m Jackie DeFusco.
Trump urges other countries to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil shipments, is effectively frozen due to security concerns.
Updated: 8:03 AM EDT Mar 15, 2026
President Donald Trump is calling for international support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil shipments that is effectively frozen due to security concerns, as the war with Iran rocks global energy markets and raises gas prices in the United States. “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 on social media on Saturday.”This should have always been a team effort, and now it will be,” Trump added in a separate post. It wasn’t immediately clear which nations, if any, had agreed to take action. Trump said countries such as China, France, Japan and South Korea would “hopefully” take part. The U.K. said on Saturday that it was currently discussing “a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region” with its partners.Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told MS Now that the strait is open, just not for their enemies. “It is only closed to the tankers and ships belonging to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies,” Araghchi said. Tehran is also threatening to attack energy assets linked to the U.S. if Iran’s oil infrastructure is attacked. Trump said that he spared oil sites when the U.S. struck military targets on Kharg, a vital island for Iran’s economy. He warned he would reconsider that decision if Iran interferes with the safe passage of ships.Experts have indicated that prices could rise further if the strait remains closed for weeks and conditions worsen, but Trump believes his military operation will pay off in the end. “You’re going to see a very big decrease in the price of gasoline, gas, anything having to do with energy as soon as this is ended, but we had to end the nuclear threat in the Middle East and throughout the world,” Trump told reporters on Friday.
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President Donald Trump is calling for international support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil shipments that is effectively frozen due to security concerns, as the war with Iran rocks global energy markets and raises gas prices in the United States.
“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 on social media on Saturday.
“This should have always been a team effort, and now it will be,” Trump added in a separate post.
It wasn’t immediately clear which nations, if any, had agreed to take action. Trump said countries such as China, France, Japan and South Korea would “hopefully” take part. The U.K. said on Saturday that it was currently discussing “a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region” with its partners.
Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told MS Now that the strait is open, just not for their enemies.
“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belonging to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies,” Araghchi said.
Tehran is also threatening to attack energy assets linked to the U.S. if Iran’s oil infrastructure is attacked.
Trump said that he spared oil sites when the U.S. struck military targets on Kharg, a vital island for Iran’s economy. He warned he would reconsider that decision if Iran interferes with the safe passage of ships.
Experts have indicated that prices could rise further if the strait remains closed for weeks and conditions worsen, but Trump believes his military operation will pay off in the end.
“You’re going to see a very big decrease in the price of gasoline, gas, anything having to do with energy as soon as this is ended, but we had to end the nuclear threat in the Middle East and throughout the world,” Trump told reporters on Friday.