Trump: Countries Helping in Hormuz but Don’t Want to Be Named

President Donald Trump said several countries are quietly assisting efforts to protect shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz but prefer not to be publicly identified. Trump said the cooperation shows growing international recognition of the need to secure one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Trump added that the United States is leading efforts to keep the waterway open while encouraging allies and major oil-importing nations to contribute more to regional security. The administration argues that protecting global energy supply routes should be a shared responsibility among nations that benefit from them.