Overview
- President Donald Trump said he has asked about seven countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz, warned he will “remember” refusals, and suggested his planned trip to China could be delayed without cooperation.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK is working with partners on reopening the waterway as a non‑NATO effort and is weighing minehunting drones and limited base access, while Tehran warned London against involvement.
- Iran’s foreign minister stated the strait is open to everyone except American and allied vessels, as regional strikes continued, including a drone-triggered fuel tank fire at Dubai International Airport and attacks reported in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Allied responses remained cautious: Germany and Italy ruled out military participation, Japan cited legal limits, Australia said it will not send ships, and EU officials showed no appetite to expand naval missions to Hormuz.
- Energy concerns deepened as oil hovered near $105 a barrel; the IEA detailed a record release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves, and the U.S. energy secretary warned there are no guarantees prices will fall soon.