Trump eyes 'Hormuz coalition', seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports

Mar 15, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump walks as he arrives back at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz — Aaron Schwartz

March 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is hoping to announce it later this week, Axios reported on Sunday citing four sources.

(Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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