Trump calls for multinational naval push to secure Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump urged the UK and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the vital shipping lane open, hoping allies including China, France, Japan and South Korea would join; Iran has threatened to block the strait and has intensified attacks on shipping and energy targets, pushing up oil prices. The UK said it was reviewing options with allies to secure shipping as tensions persist and a Royal Navy presence moves into position, while Trump reiterated calls for a broader international response and pledged U.S. support for participating nations.