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Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT reports  Reuters

Oil slips as Trump presses other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

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March 15 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he had asked Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to put an immediate end to attacks against countries in the Middle East whether directly or through proxies, including in Lebanon and Iraq. "I reminded him that France is acting within a strictly defensive framework aimed at protecting its interests, its regional partners, and freedom of navigation, and that it is unacceptable for our country to be targeted," Macron said in a post on X.

The US president's plea for allied naval forces comes as Iran's Revolutionary Guard says, 'Let him send his ships'.

Trump calls for other nations to help reopen Strait of Hormuz  NBC News

Oil rises as Iran seizes Hormuz gatekeeper role while Trump eyes risky naval option to reopen strait  Fortune

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By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, March 15 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Monday bolstering a small naval mission in the Middle East but are not expected to decide on extending its role to the choked-off Strait of Hormuz, diplomats and officials say. The EU’s Aspides mission was established in 2024 to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group in the Red Sea. It currently has an Italian and a Greek ship under its direct command and can also call upon a French ship and another Italian vessel for support.

Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens to shake global economy  CBS News

Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could raise consumer prices across the board  CBS News

Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten to drive U.S. gas prices to record highs  CBS News

Cargo and tanker ship crews trapped, stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure | 60 Minutes  CBS News

Donald Trump admin to announce Strait of Hormuz escort coalition  The Jerusalem Post

Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisis Ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid concerns in Whitehall that complying with Donald Trump’s demand to send ships could escalate the crisis. The government is considering dispatching aerial minesweepers to help clear the vital waterway of mines in an attempt to allow the flow of oil exports to resume. However, officials said that sending ships, as requested over the weekend by the US president, could worsen the situation given the volatile nature of the war. Continue reading...

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Trump to announce Strait of Hormuz escorts this week, officials say  The Independent

Iran shields its oil exports as Hormuz flows falter  ایران اینترنشنال

Starmer resists Trump’s call to send warships to Strait of Hormuz  The Times