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China mum on Trump request for help in reopening Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

Trump says he’s asked ‘about 7’ countries to police Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

Is Trump’s Strait of Hormuz plan dead in the water?  The Week

Iran war keeps Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and oil prices over $100  News On 6

Trump suggests he may delay China trip due to Iran war, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz  PBS

Qatar foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari accuses Iran of targeting civilian areas as he calls for de-escalation.

BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. allies said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep the vital waterway open. Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks by using drones, missiles and mines to effectively close the strategic channel off its shores for tankers transporting a fifth of global oil supply.

Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz help  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

Iran still exporting millions of barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz even as other traffic paralyzed  CNN

Leavitt presses countries benefiting from Iran war to help secure Strait of Hormuz  Fox News

Trump Says Israel 'Working With U.S. to Secure Strait of Hormuz,' as NATO Allies Signal They Won't Strike Iran  Haaretz

Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded.

By Saurabh Sharma and Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI, March 16 (Reuters) - Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February as part of talks seeking the safe passage of Indian‑flagged or India‑bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran‑linked tankers near Indian waters alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship‑to‑ship transfers at sea.

Trump threatens NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz help  LAist

What is Iran’s strategy in the Strait of Hormuz  The Jerusalem Post

International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said Asian members were releasing more than 100 million barrels of crude to stabilize markets.

Trump: NATO facing ‘very bad’ future if countries don’t help with Strait of Hormuz  The Hill

Why might Trump find it hard to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?  The Detroit News

PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz  BBC