Donald Trump calls for an international naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, March 14, that a growing coalition of countries will send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iran’s attempted closure of the strategic waterway.

In a statement shared on Truth Social, the President called on nations specifically affected by the disruption, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, to join the United States in keeping the Strait "OPEN, SAFE, and FREE."

While Trump asserted that the US has already destroyed "100% of Iran’s Military capability," he cautioned that the "totally decapitated" nation remains capable of minor harassment.

The President noted that even a defeated regime could still deploy drones, drop mines, or launch close-range missiles within the waterway, necessitating a continuous international naval presence.

Collective action against 'artificial constraint'

The President emphasized that countries affected by the "attempted closure" have a shared responsibility to ensure the safety of the global shipping lane.

He highlighted that nations like China and Japan, which rely heavily on the Strait for energy imports, are expected to send warships to operate in conjunction with US forces to mitigate the ongoing "artificial constraint" on trade.

Trump framed the coalition as a necessary measure to ensure that the Hormuz Strait would no longer be a threat.

By inviting a broad range of global powers into the area, the administration aims to establish a permanent security shield that prevents the Iranian regime from conducting hit-and-run attacks or deploying naval mines in the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

Continual strikes along the Iranian shoreline

Describing the current intensity of US military operations, the President stated that American forces are "bombing the hell out of the shoreline" to neutralize any remaining hostile assets.

Trump emphasized that the US military is also "continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water" to ensure no vessel can interfere with the coalition's efforts to reopen the passage.

Despite the claim of total military victory, the President’s directive for continued strikes suggests a "zero-tolerance" policy for any Iranian naval movement.

One way or the other, Trump vowed that the combined international pressure would soon restore the Strait to its status as a free and safe waterway, ending the regime's influence over the region's maritime gates.