World Stays Silent as Trump Calls for Warships in the Strait of Hormuz

How the world’s reacting to Trump’s call to patrol the Hormuz Strait

3/16/2026, 8:40:45 PM en source ↗
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US President Donald Trump has called on nations to send warships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, amid rising tensions with Iran. The appeal has largely been met with silence from the international community, with few governments publicly endorsing or responding to the proposal. The muted reaction underscores the reluctance of US allies and other powers to be drawn into a potential confrontation in the Gulf.

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Preview The world mostly remains silent to US President Donald Trump’s call to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz
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