Exclusive: Trump Administration Plans to Announce Coalition to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

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Source: The Wall Street Journal.

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Exclusive: Trump Administration Plans to Announce Coalition to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz

By Alexander Ward

The Trump administration as soon as this week plans to announce that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which runs along the Iranian coast, U.S. officials said. They are still discussing, however, whether those operations would begin before or after hostilities end.

The White House declined to comment on the expected announcement, which could shift depending on battlefield conditions. Publicly, many countries have been noncommittal to such an escort mission until hostilities cease, given the risks involved.

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I am aware that DU prefers that threads in LBN be based on events that have occurred rather than events that are supposed to be occurring.

This article in The Wall Street Journal., though, is significant in itself, as even a story about plans has the power to move markets. It's not just a story; it's a metastory. In any event, I can easily find several threads in LBN posted in anticipation of an event's occurrence.

How much weight should you give to this story? AI reminds us:

The New York Times holds the record for the most Pulitzer Prizes won by a single organization, with over 145 awards as of early 2026. For individual recipients, reporter David Barstow of The New York Times holds the record, having won four individual Pulitzer Prizes for investigative reporting.
(Source: The New York Times Company)

Top Organizations with Most Pulitzer Prizes:
The New York Times: 145
Associated Press: 59
Los Angeles Times: 46
The Wall Street Journal: 37
The Washington Post: 68 (Note: Source 9 contradicts 4, but The Post generally holds a high count, second to NYT)

I report; you decide.