Trump urges multiple countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has publicly called on several allied nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. He specifically mentioned the United Kingdom, Japan, and China, stating he hopes 'many countries' will participate to keep the vital waterway 'open and safe'.

Trump's statements are a direct appeal for a multinational naval presence in the region, though it is not an official policy directive. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil shipping lane where tensions have flared in the past.