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Trump: 'Many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

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.

Bhargav Acharya

Reuters

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March 14, 2026

Trump: 'Many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One for travel to Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., March 13, 2026.

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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.


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.


-Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Toby Chopra/Reuters

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