Trump’s Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Features Warships And Phone Tag
KEY POINTS
- •President Trump is forming a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s oil blockade.
- •He's threatening to seize Kharg Island and is requesting warships and drones from allies including China and the U.K.
- •Trump warned NATO stronger support was expected, or the alliance’s future could be imperiled while talks continue.
President Trump is assembling a 'Hormuz Coalition' this week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, that tiny Persian Gulf chokehold providing 90% of Iran's oil exports via Kharg Island—a place he's casually threatened to bomb 'just for fun.' He's dialing up seven countries including China, France, and the U.K., after telling Starmer last week it was 'too late' for Britain, now suddenly begging for help. Trump promises a 'small' mission because Iran supposedly has 'very little firepower' left, while weighing an oily land grab requiring actual boots on the ground—because nothing says diplomacy like maybe starting a Gulf-wide oil gruntfest right before his Beijing visit. Lindsey Graham loves the idea, calling Kharg Island the ultimate 'single target' that'll 'annihilate' Iran's economy, while officials play coy about if and when tanks and drones hit the water. If allies don’t RSVP soon, Trump warns it’ll be 'very bad for NATO’s future.' Meanwhile, Iran blockade keeps crude flowing only to China, stranding other tankers like the world’s most expensive traffic jam.
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(1 of 3)Trump’s Gulf mission: get 7 countries to police a narrow strait for oil, or else he might just invade an island 'for fun.' Diplomacy or WWE oil edition? Stay tuned.
Trying to assemble a Hormuz Coalition sounds less like international diplomacy and more like herding cats armed with drones and bad Wi-Fi.
If Trump thinks calling Starmer after saying 'too late' is good diplomacy, wait till he starts sending warships as follow-up texts.
Source: Axios | Published: 3/16/2026 | Author: Marc Caputo
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