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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]

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 Yesterday OP

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

How Much Did they Ask? Roy Rolling Yesterday #2

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

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

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

Action Reaction Whip-poor-will Yesterday #5

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

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

China's extensive electrification can help them ride this out better than the US IronLionZion Yesterday #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 Yesterday #39

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

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

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

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

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

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

And.... rizlaplus Yesterday #13

That's a deep cut Prairie Gates Yesterday #35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After the Way Trump has treated them MissouriDem47 Yesterday #24

He's "demanding"? tonekat Yesterday #25

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

Isn't China gypsy11 Yesterday #27

I read that also. OGBuzz Yesterday #30

Thank you gypsy11 Yesterday #37

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump messed himself again. maliaSmith Yesterday #43

Europe has no need EX500rider Yesterday #44