That Red Sea coalition might now serve as a model for the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what it would take:Legal basisA military coalition is in fact a series of legal and political decisions taken in individual countries. That alone should meet the legal threshold for countries to participate in a military mission focused on the Strait of Hormuz. A Strait of Hormuz coalition would surely be under US command given the ongoing military operations. But even the motion of putting together a military coalition can have an impact on the course of war.

Source: CNN March 17, 2026 10:03 UTC