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None of America’s traditional allies are heeding Trump’s demand for help protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump Asked Allies to Guard the Strait of Hormuz — Most Said No  Altitudes Magazine

Iran's Araghchi calls for global condemnation of ‘military aggression’ that disrupted transit through Strait of Hormuz.

Spain to release 11.5 million barrels from oil reserves Spain’s energy minister says the country will release up to 11.5 million barrels from strategic oil reserves over 90 days as a result of the ongoing Israel-US war on Iran which has upened energy markets around the world.

The Strait of Hormuz has become perilous for oil tankers since Iran claimed control of it during the war. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that Tehran may be willing to grant safe passage to countries willing to engage in diplomacy

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Iran says Hormuz tensions tied to US-Israeli war Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says instability in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be separated from the ongoing Israeli-US war against Iran. In a message posted on Telegram on Tuesday, Araqchi said he raised the issue directly with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warning that maritime disruptions in the strategic waterway stem from the broader conflict. Araqchi also urged governments and international organisations responsible for safeguarding global peace and security to take a clear stance and condemn the illegal war on Iran.

Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz  CBC

Iran War Live Updates: Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Hit as Trump Criticizes Allies  The New York Times

Iran parliament speaker says regional security can only be established by local states The US military presence in the Middle East does not bring security, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told state TV on Tuesday, pointing out that regional security needs to be established by regional countries. "The face and order of the Middle East will change, but not according to US plans. We, the Islamic countries of the region, will establish regional order and security in the economic and security dimensions," Qalibaf said, adding that US forces need to leave the region. A view of a damaged residential neighbourhood following a military strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on 15 March, 2026. (Atta Kenare / AFP)

Trump scolds allies over Strait of Hormuz operation; Gulf attacks continue  Al Jazeera

Cuba’s national power grid has collapsed amid an ongoing US-imposed oil blockade, causing blackouts across the country.

Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war? – Full Story podcast  The Guardian

Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. Jillian Ambrose explains why The strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water at the mouth of the Gulf, is the world’s petrol pump, a geographical bottleneck through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows. Since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, however, Tehran has threatened to close the strait and cause mayhem. “They’ve not formally, officially shut it down, but they have said that they will set ablaze any tanker that tries to move through. For any shipping owner, for any insurer, that is as good as closed,” explains the Guardian’s energy correspondent, Jillian Ambrose. Continue reading...

President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war -- and they are none too enthusiastic. From tariffs to insults and threatening to invade Greenland, Trump has rarely missed an opportunity in recent months to criticize America's partners. Yet now the 79-year-old Republican has said he expects the same allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic and reacted angrily when they rebuffed him.

Andreas Krieg says that US plans to deploy 2,500 marines to the Gulf is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues  The Guardian

US President Donald Trump criticises allies' reluctance to commit forces to open the key waterway for Gulf oil exports.

Trump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explained  Vox

Trump has criticised the response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the war on Iran.