U.S. government authorities have intensified in recent days a diplomatic offensive to gather international support for a coalition aimed at bolstering security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic maritime routes for global energy trade. The initiative responds to a request from U.S. President Donald Trump for allied countries to contribute military assets to protect navigation in the region. The information was disclosed by sources familiar with the negotiations and published by CNN.
According to U.S. authorities interviewed by the network, 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 U.S. allies are showing caution regarding the possibility of sending military forces to an area considered highly sensitive while the armed conflict in the region continues.
According to U.S. government members, the expectation is at least to obtain preliminary commitments of support to protect the maritime route. Operational details—such as which ships would be mobilized and when the deployments would occur—can be defined later.
The U.S. President spoke on Sunday night with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the dialogue did not result in an immediate announcement about the deployment of U.K. military assets to the region. The White House expectation is that Trump will hold new conversations with foreign leaders throughout the week.
Among the scheduled meetings is the visit of 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, the Japanese government is also avoiding a clear commitment so far regarding the deployment of warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. administration authorities assess that the conflict involving Iran could last between four and six weeks. This calculation would indicate that at least two weeks of clashes remain. According to these assessments, operations carried out 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 the capacity to threaten neighboring countries and affect strategic routes for global energy trade, including maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
European authoritarians, in turn, have expressed concern about the possibility of Trump declaring military victory in the coming weeks and transferring to European allies the responsibility of patrolling the area afterward. According to these sources, there was little attempt to obtain prior support from allies before the start of the war.
Even so, European governments recognize the need to handle the situation with caution. Among the diplomatic concerns is the risk of deterioration in relations with Washington at a time when another international conflict—the war in Ukraine—remains at a point considered critical on the global geopolitical scene.
Fonte: brasil247.com