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Trump administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz: WSJ

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Published Mon, Mar 16, 2026 · 06:19 AM
    • A tanker sails near the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam Governorate, Oman March 11, 2026.
    • A tanker sails near the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam Governorate, Oman March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS

    THE Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US officials.

    Reuters could not immediately verify the report. REUTERS

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