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 as oil prices soar during the Iran war. He also warned that NATO faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Mideast war.

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.