US EditionSix American Allies Say They Are Ready to Help with Strait of Hormuz
President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed joint diplomatic, military, and energy-market measures to protect the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats.
- On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump welcomed Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House as allies coordinated on Strait of Hormuz security amid Iranian attacks.
- Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and civilian energy infrastructure forced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which a joint statement from six nations described as threatening international peace and security.
- Japan imports about 95% of its oil from the Strait region, China about 90%, South Korea about 35%, while the U.S. imports less than 1%, revealing asymmetrical stakes Trump cited when pressing allies to help.
- Allies welcomed the International Energy Agency's authorization of a coordinated strategic petroleum reserve release and signalled plans to work with producing nations to stabilise energy markets.
- France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom issued a joint condemnation calling for an immediate moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure and pledged readiness to ensure safe passage through the Strait.
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