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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 Mar 16 OP

Please stroke out or step down (or both) putz... wcmagumba Mar 16 #1

How Much Did they Ask? Roy Rolling Mar 16 #2

So, the guy that has abused all of our allies.... DemMedic Mar 16 #3

Places tariffs, threatens invasion, now wants their help. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author DUMember24 Mar 16 #4

Action Reaction Whip-poor-will Mar 16 #5

Guess what Diaper Don? China is a dictatorship, and a large % of the population grew up in a time where AZJonnie Mar 16 #6

"and they'll find other places to buy the oil" BumRushDaShow Mar 16 #8

China's extensive electrification can help them ride this out better than the US IronLionZion Mar 16 #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 Mar 16 #39

Kind of a difference between 'asking' and 'I'm demanding'. sinkingfeeling Mar 16 #7

There is a huge difference between acting and demanding MLWR Mar 16 #9

Great leaders gather their allies BEFORE they start a World War, you fucking imbecile. ms liberty Mar 16 #10

What these countries should do is cancel all Trump and Kushner contracts for luxury resorts unless Trump stops the war. Lonestarblue Mar 16 #11

Everyone is too afraid of Trump to stand up to him. Irish_Dem Mar 16 #22

then it will be 10 countries, then it will be many countries... Javaman Mar 16 #12

And.... rizlaplus Mar 16 #13

That's a deep cut Prairie Gates Mar 16 #35

I am just wondering when Iran will target all Trump named Dan Mar 16 #14

This. What made them think their international properties are safe? travelingthrulife Mar 16 #31

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

Trump has named some of the countries this morning! Ray Bruns Mar 16 #17

And Slutkovia, Melaaaaaaniaaaaaah's home country. twodogsbarking Mar 16 #23

The War in the Stepstones is not going well Prairie Gates Mar 16 #34

While it's true I'm not a crack military strategist, wouldn't this be done BEFORE a war????? Vinca Mar 16 #18

As with ALL things drumpf, follow the money JoseBalow Mar 16 #19

Well, so far he cancelled Putin's sanctions so he could sell more oil. travelingthrulife Mar 16 #32

Trump told NATO to go to Hell... NOW he is begging for their help. Multichromatic Mar 16 #20

After the Way Trump has treated them MissouriDem47 Mar 16 #24

He's "demanding"? tonekat Mar 16 #25

;-{)....... Goonch Mar 16 #26

Isn't China gypsy11 Mar 16 #27

I read that also. OGBuzz Mar 16 #30

Thank you gypsy11 Mar 16 #37

I couldn't agree more. This is all on Netanyahu and Trump, OGBuzz Mar 16 #40

And did they all tell him to fuck right off? Ocelot II Mar 16 #28

He starts the fire then asks others to help him put it out. n/t OnlinePoker Mar 16 #29

Iran is giving Chinese ships the red carpet treatment through the Strait Prairie Gates Mar 16 #33

Notice the one country he didn't ask? Israel Bluetus Mar 16 #36

MaddowBlog-After alienating allies and declaring victory, Trump 'demands' foreign help in war LetMyPeopleVote Mar 16 #38

What's the Over/Under of Trump's modrepub Mar 16 #41

Hey, stupid, yes, you trump. republianmushroom Mar 16 #42

Trump messed himself again. maliaSmith Mar 16 #43

Europe has no need EX500rider Mar 16 #44