Nigeria, March 15 -- United States President Donald Trump has called on major oil importing nations to deploy naval vessels to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran continue to rise.



Countries dependent on energy imports across the narrow route should bear more responsibility for maintaining the passage open and safe for worldwide commerce, Trump stated in a statement published on his Truth Social platform. Between Oman and Iran, the strait transports almost one-fifth of worldwide oil and liquefied natural gas exports, making it among the most vital energy corridors in the world.



Trump recommended that countries like as China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom could provide marine force to help t...