Trump says other countries 'must take care' of HormuzUS President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 13, 2026WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday said countries that rely on oil carried through the Hormuz strait should take responsibility for keeping the passage open, with American help. "The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both Militarily, Economically, and in every other way, but the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help -- A LOT!" "The US will also coordinate with those Countries so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well. Iranian strikes have all but halted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally pass. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!"

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2026 23:42 UTC