US Proposal to Form a New Coalition to Restore Shipping Movement through Hormuz

SadaNews: In a new development to ensure international navigation freedom, the US administration is working to form a new international coalition aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, inviting other countries to join under the name "Building Maritime Freedom."

According to an internal cable from the US State Department, this coalition aims to coordinate diplomatic efforts, exchange information, and impose sanctions, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

The text also clarified that the proposed coalition would be a partnership between the US State Department and the US Central Command, where the department would coordinate diplomatic efforts, while the Central Command would provide direct support in monitoring the maritime domain and exchanging information related to commercial shipping movements.

According to the cable, the goal of the initiative is to enhance "freedom of navigation" in the vital strait for the global economy, emphasizing the importance of collective action to confront "Iranian challenges" that hinder maritime traffic, including potential threats of mine laying or targeting oil tankers.

For his part, a senior US official, when asked about the initiative, confirmed that the idea represents one of the diplomatic and political tools available to Washington in its effort to ensure the ongoing flow of global trade through vital maritime corridors.

This comes as the US military announced on Wednesday that the blockade imposed on Iran is yielding "extremely effective" results, noting its success in reducing maritime trade to and from Iranian ports.

It clarified in an official statement that US forces are conducting intensive operations to prevent the flow of goods by sea, affirming that these measures have contributed to depriving the Iranian regime of more than $6 billion.

It also added that the blockade has led to the disruption of Iranian oil exports.

Earlier today, US President Donald Trump emphasized that he will keep the maritime blockade on Iran until Tehran agrees to an agreement that alleviates US concerns regarding its nuclear program.

It is worth noting that the US president imposed a complete maritime blockade on Iran on April 13, following the failure of the first round of direct US-Iranian talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, to reach an agreement to end the war that erupted on February 28.

In recent days, the US administration has consistently affirmed that the blockade will remain until the Strait of Hormuz is opened and an agreement that meets its demands is reached.

In contrast, Tehran has reiterated its demands to lift the maritime blockade before considering the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, where movement has been significantly paralyzed since the outbreak of the war on February 28 due to Iranian threats.