Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade | US-Israel war on Iran News

## Trump Calls for Naval Coalition to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open US President Donald Trump has announced plans to form a naval coalition with several countries, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. This comes as Iran continues its blockade of the waterway, which carries a significant portion of global oil and gas supplies. Trump claims that his administration has "destroyed 100% of Iran's military capability," but acknowledges that Tehran could still pose threats through drones or missiles. He emphasized the US commitment to bomb Iranian shores and shoot down any ships attempting to enter the Strait. In response, Iran maintains that it has not militarily closed the strait and accuses the US of falsely claiming its destruction of the Iranian navy and the escorting of oil tankers. Despite these claims, two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas successfully crossed the Strait on Saturday, highlighting the ongoing tension in the region.