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Trump Claims International Coalition to Send Warships to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
International Fleet to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Announced
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday, March 14, 2026, that the U.S. and several other countries would dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz to resume commercial shipping. He announced on Truth Social that 'many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe.' This move comes as commercial shipping through the strait has been almost entirely halted by Iranian attacks, significantly disrupting oil exports and destabilizing global energy markets.
US Military Conducts Large-Scale Precision Strike on Iran's Kharg Island
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has deployed the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and its Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East amidst the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, March 13, the U.S. military Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island, Iran's central hub for oil exports. The attack destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile bunkers, and a total of 90 military targets on the island. Trump warned that this strike was a 'shot across the bow' to Iran, signaling that oil facilities would be targeted next if Iran does not cease its attacks on ships in the Strait. The U.S. is also planning potential operations to eliminate land-based anti-ship missiles deployed by Iran in the Strait area and will continue to bomb the shoreline and engage Iranian vessels.
*Source: Axios (2026-03-14)*
