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After initially opposing the US-Israeli war, Washington's allies now realize that stopping too soon could allow Tehran to keep holding the region to ransom The post With their economies on the line, Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

Trump faces challenge reopening Strait of Hormuz as Iran disrupts global energy routes  ynetnews

Iran strikes Persian Gulf neighbors as Trump seeks more help with Strait of Hormuz  CNN

Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  Axios

Trump says 'numerous countries' ready to help reopen Hormuz President Donald Trump said “numerous countries” are preparing to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz but declined to identify them, citing concerns they could become targets. “Numerous countries have told me they’re on the way. Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some are countries that we’ve helped for many, many years,” Trump said during his remarks at a White House event. Pressed on which nations were involved, he said, “I’d rather not say yet,” adding that details would be announced later. “I would like to say their names, but frankly, I don’t know if they would want me to or not because they don't want to be targeted,” he added

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How Some Ships Are Sneaking Through the Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

Opinion | How to solve the Hormuz crisis  The Washington Post

Iran strikes U.S.-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz  CBS News

Trump urges allies to help escort ships through Strait of Hormuz  NBC News

The Latest: Trump seeks help opening the Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Trump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz  KTEN

SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on a phone call with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Monday that cooperation among countries to secure safety in the Strait of Hormuz is more important than ever to stabilize the global economy and oil prices, Seoul said. South Korea has said it would carefully consider U.S. President Donald Trump's call for countries including South Korea, Japan and China to deploy navy ships to the Middle East to form a coalition to ensure safe passage through the waterway.

Opinion | The Battle for the Strait of Hormuz  WSJ

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.

US president says 'numerous countries' have said they're joining, urges others to do so 'with great enthusiasm'; says it's unknown if Mojtaba Khamenei is alive The post Trump slams allies’ low ‘enthusiasm’ for his proposed coalition to open Hormuz appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Trump threatens NATO over Strait of Hormuz. Will they send ships?  USA Today

US president frustrated with unenthusiastic response after appealing for help wresting control of key strait from Iran.

The Latest: Trump seeks help opening Strait of Hormuz as Iran war chokes oil shipping  KTVN