NATO allies have refused to join US President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Iranian ports, instead proposing a multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz after the ongoing conflict ends.
The US announced the blockade would begin on Monday after talks over the six-week conflict with Iran failed to produce a ceasefire. Trump said the US military would target any Iranian vessels approaching the blockade zone.
While initial statements suggested an effort to restrict shipping through the strait, US officials later clarified that the measures apply only to vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports.
Since the conflict began on February 28, Iran has largely restricted access to the Strait of Hormuz for foreign vessels, allowing passage primarily for its own ships.
The move has raised concerns across the maritime sector, as the route handles roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments and remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for tanker traffic.
Despite pressure from Washington,
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