Can US allies reopen the Strait of Hormuz without military force, or US help? | DW News
April 3, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually shut down since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February. Now 40 countries are demanding it reopen and President Trump is telling nations to just 'take it' - but no one agrees on how. Naval military analyst Samuel Helfont breaks down what it would actually take to reopen and protect the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
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