He gave little detail beyond saying he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK would also send warships.

US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with Iran

He gave little detail beyond saying he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK would also send warships.

But he did not provide details on which countries would do so.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his call for other nations to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States will coordinate with them amid…

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a coalition of nations affected by Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz will assist in opening it back up.

US president urges naval coalition as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to 'tankers and ships of enemies' during war.

When asked whether the US Navy would start escorting ships through the strait, Donald Trump said that "it’s possible"

Trump calls for allied warships in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens evacuations amid escalating military tensions.

PALM BEACH, Florida/DUBAI/JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the…

Iran has said the strait is open to all except the United States and its allies.

Response to Donald Trump’s callout for military support in the waterway has so far been vague and reluctant

Jaishankar praises Iran talks for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing no blanket deal for Indian-flagged ships.

Trump called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe.”

CAIRO: President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments…

Trump said his administration had contacted seven countries asking for support to allow shipping through the vital waterway

Trump urges allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan and Australia refuse to send naval support amid rising tensions.

President Donald Trump late Sunday demanded nations that rely on oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz join his coalition to police the important transit route as oil prices…

Trump's comments come after he called on several countries to send warships so as to secure the critical waterway

Analysts say US president's solution to secure the strait is fraught with problems.