Trump urges global naval deployment to secure Strait of Hormuz

• US President Donald Trump called on nations to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil chokepoint.
• Trump specifically named China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, arguing that countries benefiting from oil flow should share the security burden.
• The appeal comes amid rising tensions and attacks on commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, threatening global fuel supplies.
• The Strait of Hormuz is crucial, with one-fifth of global oil supplies passing through, making its disruption economically catastrophic.
• The US will escort tankers but stresses that safeguarding this key energy corridor requires coordinated international action.