Trump Pushes for Global Help to Open Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Conflict

President Trump says he is not ready to declare victory against Iran despite military and economic decimation.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:52pm

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President Trump is pressing for global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, as the 17-day war with Iran slows the flow of oil and gas. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. and European allies are working to develop a 'viable' plan for opening the waterway, which he described as 'not a simple task'. Both the House and Senate are back in session, with the SAVE America Act being a top priority in the Senate.

Why it matters

The conflict with Iran and the resulting disruption to global oil and gas supplies have significant economic and geopolitical implications. Trump's push for international assistance to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reflects the strategic importance of this waterway and the need for a coordinated global response.

The details

President Trump said late Sunday that he is not ready to declare victory against Iran, even though the U.S. has decimated the country militarily and economically. He is pressing for global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, as the 17-day war with Iran slows the flow of oil and gas. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the U.K. and European allies are working to develop a 'viable' plan for opening the waterway, which he described as 'not a simple task'.

  • The 17-day war with Iran has been ongoing.
  • The House and Senate are back in session on Monday.

The players

Donald Trump

The President of the United States who is pressing for global help to open the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Keir Starmer

The British Prime Minister who said the U.K. and European allies are working on a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as a 'not a simple task'.

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What they’re saying

“The U.K. and European allies are working to develop a 'viable' plan for opening the waterway, which he described as 'not a simple task'.”

— Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister (The Hill)

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