Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

(Reuters)

March 14 – U.S. President Donald Trump ‌said on Saturday that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz ​open, but did not provide ​details on which countries would do so.

“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,” Trump ​wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Trump said ‌he ⁠hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to the area.

“In the meantime, the United ​States will ​be bombing ⁠the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian ​Boats and Ships out of ​the ⁠water,” he wrote.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment ⁠on ​whether any countries had ​agreed to send ships.