U.S. government officials have intensified a diplomatic offensive in recent days to gather international support for a coalition aimed at strengthening security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime routes for global energy trade. The move responds to a request from U.S. President Donald Trump for allied countries to contribute military resources to protect navigation in the region. The information was released by sources familiar with the negotiations and published by CNN.
According to American officials interviewed by the broadcaster, the goal is to announce in the coming days the formation of a new group of countries committed to the security of the strait, although uncertainties remain about which nations will participate and when the official announcement will be made. Even traditional allies of the United States are showing caution regarding the possibility of sending military forces to an area considered highly sensitive while the armed conflict in the region remains ongoing.
According to members of the U.S. government, the expectation is to at least obtain preliminary commitments of support for the protection of the shipping route. Operational details — such as which ships would be mobilized and when the deployments would occur — could be defined later.
The US president spoke Sunday night with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the conversation did not result in an immediate announcement about sending UK military assets to the region. The White House expects Trump to hold further talks with foreign leaders throughout the week.
Among the scheduled meetings is a visit from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is expected to go to the White House on Thursday for her first official meeting with Trump since taking office. However, so far the Japanese government has also avoided making a clear commitment to sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
US administration officials estimate that the conflict involving Iran could last between four and six weeks. This calculation would indicate that at least two more weeks of fighting remain. According to these assessments, operations conducted by the United States and Israel have caused significant damage to Iran’s missile arsenal, air defenses, and naval capabilities.
Despite this, the Iranian government remains in power and continues to demonstrate its ability to threaten neighboring countries and disrupt strategic routes of global energy trade, including maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
European authorities, in turn, expressed concern about the possibility that Trump might declare military victory in the coming weeks and subsequently transfer responsibility for patrolling the area to European allies. According to these sources, there was little attempt to obtain prior support from allies before the start of the war.
Nevertheless, European governments recognize the need to handle the situation cautiously. Among the diplomatic concerns is the risk of deteriorating relations with Washington at a time when another international conflict—the war in Ukraine—remains at a critical point in the global geopolitical landscape.
Source: brasil247.com