Trump Calls Five Nations to Deploy Ships to Hormuz to Guard Shipping

U.S. President Donald Trump used Truth Social on the 14th local time to call five countries—China, France, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom—to consider sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz, with the aim of guarding ships through the waterway as Iran signals a possible blockade.

Trump said the United States had “destroyed” Iran’s military capability “100%,” but warned that Tehran could still disrupt traffic with drones, mines, or short-range missiles. He wrote that he hoped the invited countries would deploy vessels to keep the strait open, safe, and free of interference.

In the post, he asserted that the United States would continue offensive actions against Iran’s coast and would sink Iranian ships at sea “in the meantime” while working to ensure open access through the strait.

The tweet or post framed the potential allied escorts as a way to begin the mission sooner and to limit American casualties by sharing responsibility with other nations.

Among the five countries listed, China is included alongside four U.S. allies—France, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. The post notes that, apart from China, the other four are allied with the United States.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a large share of global oil shipments pass. Iran has repeatedly threatened to disrupt traffic, and the United States has conducted naval operations there in the past to safeguard shipping lanes.

For U.S. readers, the issue matters because any disruption at Hormuz can affect global energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets. The prospect of allied naval participation also highlights questions about burden-sharing, allied security commitments, and the broader regional dynamics that influence U.S. policy and diplomacy in the Middle East.