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Trump demands other countries help secure vital Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows defiance  CNA

Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera

Trump says he is assembling coalition to police Strait of Hormuz  Euronews.com

Report: CEOs of US oil giants warn Trump administration of energy crisis Chief executives of major US oil companies warned the Trump administration that the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran could worsen, The Wall Street Journal reported. The CEOs of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips told Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are likely to continue creating volatility in global energy markets, the report said.

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

Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. "In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation," Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told parliament. Trump called for reinforcements on Saturday from countries including Japan after earlier vowing that the US Navy would "very soon" begin escorting tankers through the vital shipping lane for oil in the Middle East.

Japan and Australia say they have no plans to send ships to strait of Hormuz as Trump increases pressure  The Guardian

Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Iran’s foreign minister has claimed Israeli strikes on fuel depots across Tehran amount to “ecocide”, citing the impact on the health of the Iranian capital’s residents. “Israel’s bombings of fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and constitute ecocide,” Abbas Araghchi said on X. Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being. Contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts. In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation. Continue reading...

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What's Behind Iran's Hormuz Pass For 2 Indian Tankers? S Jaishankar Explains  NDTV

Trump demands other countries help secure vital Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows defiance  Reuters

Trump urges allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  upi.com

US officials say escort mission in Hormuz may take weeks Plans to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to implement, The New York Times reported, quoting White House officials. Official sources also assessed that the war with Iran could last four to six weeks, the report said.  According to the report, the Revolutionary Guard may keep nuclear fuel as leverage in negotiations, while Iranian attacks on regional oil facilities followed earlier strikes on Iranian oil storage tanks. Iran’s ability to threaten the strategic waterway and widen the conflict is greater than expected, it said.

Charles Kupchan says the US and allies are reluctant to use military means to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz.

March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies over the weekend to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces continue attacks on the vital waterway amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, now in its third week. Trump said his administration has already contacted seven countries, but declined to identify them. In an earlier social media post, he said that he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would participate.

Reactions to Trump's call for help to secure Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. "We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework," Takaichi told parliament.

Live updates: Iran war news; Trump urges China, allies to help address Strait of Hormuz crisis  CNN

Trump says some countries not 'enthusiastic' about helping with Hormuz Strait  France 24

Trump ‘demanding’ countries help open Strait of Hormuz, says war in Iran ‘going to be over pretty quickly’  AL.com