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Trump administration to formally announce Hormuz naval coalition this week — multiple nations confirmed, WSJ reports

·Strait of Hormuz

Trump pushed allies to join a Hormuz coalition. At his Day 17 press conference he said "several countries" had agreed to help reopen the strait while simultaneously declaring "We don't need anybody." Germany explicitly rejected NATO involvement. UK PM Starmer said Britain is working on a collective plan. Japan and Australia declined to send warships. China said it is committed to de-escalation. Named participants remain unconfirmed.

The Trump administration has confirmed it will formally announce a Hormuz naval coalition this week, with multiple nations confirmed for participation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Trump specifically called out China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to join the coalition, warning that NATO faces a 'very bad' future if its members fail to step up to defend the waterway. Japan's government responded that it would not send warships 'at the moment,' becoming the first major named country to publicly decline. The Strait of Hormuz has been all but closed since the start of the war, with a fifth of global oil supplies typically passing through. The US-led coalition is intended to provide escort guarantees for commercial shipping, but operational deployment remains days away from formal announcement.

Actor responses

United StatesNEUTRALRESPONSE

Many countries especially those affected by Iran's attempted Hormuz closure will be sending warships in conjunction with the US to keep the strait open and safe.

IranOPPOSINGRESPONSE

Any coalition attempting to force entry through the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as a belligerent force. The IRGC Navy is prepared to defend Iranian waters.

NATONEUTRALRESPONSE

Alliance members are consulting on participation in Hormuz escort operations. Any mission must be coordinated carefully given the active conflict environment.