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(169,038 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 04:51 AM Monday

Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 10:07 PM EDT, March 15, 2026

CAIRO (AP) — 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.

The president declined to name the countries heavily reliant on Middle East crude that the administration is negotiating with to join a coalition to police the waterway where about one-fifth the world’s traded oil normally flows.

“I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their own territory,” Trump said about the strait, claiming the shipping channel is not something the United States needs because of its own access to oil. Trump spoke while answering reporters’ questions as he flew back to Washington from Florida aboard Air Force One.

Trump said China gets about 90% of its oil from the strait, while the U.S. gets a minimal amount. He declined to discuss whether China will join the coalition.

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Trump says that he's asked 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Iran's Strait of Hormuz [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Please stroke out or step down (or both) putz... wcmagumba Monday #1

How Much Did they Ask? Roy Rolling Monday #2

So, the guy that has abused all of our allies.... DemMedic Monday #3

Places tariffs, threatens invasion, now wants their help. Irish_Dem Monday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author DUMember24 Monday #4

Action Reaction Whip-poor-will Monday #5

Guess what Diaper Don? China is a dictatorship, and a large % of the population grew up in a time where AZJonnie Monday #6

"and they'll find other places to buy the oil" BumRushDaShow Monday #8

China's extensive electrification can help them ride this out better than the US IronLionZion Monday #15

Yes. Oil is fungible. When others have to get their oil from where we get it, it will impact us just the same. (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #39

Kind of a difference between 'asking' and 'I'm demanding'. sinkingfeeling Monday #7

There is a huge difference between acting and demanding MLWR Monday #9

Great leaders gather their allies BEFORE they start a World War, you fucking imbecile. ms liberty Monday #10

What these countries should do is cancel all Trump and Kushner contracts for luxury resorts unless Trump stops the war. Lonestarblue Monday #11

Everyone is too afraid of Trump to stand up to him. Irish_Dem Monday #22

then it will be 10 countries, then it will be many countries... Javaman Monday #12

And.... rizlaplus Monday #13

That's a deep cut Prairie Gates Monday #35

I am just wondering when Iran will target all Trump named Dan Monday #14

This. What made them think their international properties are safe? travelingthrulife Monday #31

"Hey guys, I just whacked this hornet's nest as hard as I could" truthisfreedom Monday #16

Trump has named some of the countries this morning! Ray Bruns Monday #17

And Slutkovia, Melaaaaaaniaaaaaah's home country. twodogsbarking Monday #23

The War in the Stepstones is not going well Prairie Gates Monday #34

While it's true I'm not a crack military strategist, wouldn't this be done BEFORE a war????? Vinca Monday #18

As with ALL things drumpf, follow the money JoseBalow Monday #19

Well, so far he cancelled Putin's sanctions so he could sell more oil. travelingthrulife Monday #32

Trump told NATO to go to Hell... NOW he is begging for their help. Multichromatic Monday #20

After the Way Trump has treated them MissouriDem47 Monday #24

He's "demanding"? tonekat Monday #25

;-{)....... Goonch Monday #26

Isn't China gypsy11 Monday #27

I read that also. OGBuzz Monday #30

Thank you gypsy11 Monday #37

I couldn't agree more. This is all on Netanyahu and Trump, OGBuzz Monday #40

And did they all tell him to fuck right off? Ocelot II Monday #28

He starts the fire then asks others to help him put it out. n/t OnlinePoker Monday #29

Iran is giving Chinese ships the red carpet treatment through the Strait Prairie Gates Monday #33

Notice the one country he didn't ask? Israel Bluetus Monday #36

MaddowBlog-After alienating allies and declaring victory, Trump 'demands' foreign help in war LetMyPeopleVote Monday #38

What's the Over/Under of Trump's modrepub Monday #41

Hey, stupid, yes, you trump. republianmushroom Monday #42

Trump messed himself again. maliaSmith Monday #43

Europe has no need EX500rider Monday #44