Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships
Japan and Australia said on Monday (March 16, 2026) they were not planning to send navy vessels to West Asia to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to create a coalition to reopen the vital waterway. Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran’s closure…