Trump says 'numerous countries' ready to help reopen Hormuz

Middle East Eye · March 17, 2026 Sanctions

Trump says 'numerous countries' ready to help reopen Hormuz President Donald Trump said “numerous countries” are preparing to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz but declined to identify them, citing concerns they could become targets. “Numerous countries have told me they’re on the way. Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some are countries that we’ve helped for many, many years,” Trump said during his remarks at a White House event.

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