"As long as the blockade holds and Gulf oil is restricted, Trump could not end the war even if he wanted to, a source with knowledge of the situation said. Iran is blocking Gulf countries from exporting their oil while allowing tankers picking up Iranian crude to pass freely - keeping its own oil flowing to China and other countries."
"In a Truth Social post Saturday, Trump claimed the U.S. and several other countries will send warships to the Gulf to reopen commercial shipping, and called on China, France, Japan, South Korea and the U.K. to help. On Sunday, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he "demands" that NATO countries and other oil-importing nations - including China - help the U.S. secure the strait."
"Trump and senior administration officials spent Saturday and Sunday on the phones working to assemble the multinational coalition. "It was a busy weekend of diplomacy between the U.S. and European, Gulf and Asian allies," a source familiar with the details said. "The Trump administration's primary focus is to build political commitment from allies for a Strait of Hormuz grouping.""
Iran is selectively blocking oil exports from Gulf countries while permitting its own tankers to pass freely to China and other nations. This blockade complicates potential peace efforts, as ending the conflict becomes difficult while Gulf oil remains restricted. Trump announced plans to send U.S. warships to the Gulf and called on multiple countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the U.K. to assist in reopening commercial shipping. The Trump administration spent the weekend conducting intensive diplomatic efforts to build a multinational coalition, termed the "Hormuz Coalition," to secure the strait. While no country has publicly committed yet, administration officials expect announcements of support this week.
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