Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of Hormuz

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, who said the US will soon start escorting tankers through the strait, posted on Truth Social that "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". The US president added: "Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area.