The United States demanded that the allies be active in solving the problem with the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump is seeking active action from partners in Europe and the Arab world to open the Strait of Hormuz. This was announced on March 16 by White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt.

"Yes, the President [of the United States Donald Trump] is negotiating with our allies in Europe and many of our partners in the [Persian] Gulf and the Arab world, pushing them to step up and do more to open the Strait of Hormuz," she said on Fox News.

The spokeswoman stressed that it is especially necessary to step up the efforts of the US allies from NATO.

Eastern translation: is the United States able to assemble a coalition to control the Strait of Hormuz

And how the escalation of the conflict in the region is delaying negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement

On March 14, Trump appealed to countries that depend on oil supplied through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of this transport route. In addition, he noted that a number of countries have plans to send warships to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also called on Britain, China, South Korea, France and Japan to support such an effort.

A representative of the central headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, said on March 15 that Iran was ready to use any methods, including controlling the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to force the enemy to surrender.

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