Middle East crisis live: Trump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Adam FultonMarch 16, 2026 at 04:48 AM

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Amidst a Middle East crisis, Iran's foreign minister accuses Israel of "ecocide" due to strikes on Tehran fuel depots, citing health and environmental consequences. Donald Trump is pressuring allies to join a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil transit route effectively closed due to the conflict. Japan and Australia have declined to send warships, while the UK considers deploying minesweeping drones. Trump aims to unveil the coalition list this week, but responses from countries like the UK, Japan, and Australia have been muted. The Strait's closure is causing global energy supply concerns.

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Australia has also confirmed it will not send ships.

quote — Catherine King100% confidence

Japan has said it will not send warships “at the moment” to help reopen the strait of Hormuz.

quote — Shinjiro Koizumi100% confidence

Iran’s foreign minister has claimed Israeli strikes on fuel depots across Tehran amount to “ecocide”.

quote — Abbas Araghchi100% confidence

A fifth of the world’s oil supply normally passes through the strait of Hormuz.

factual90% confidence

Trump is working to build a coalition of countries that will attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz.

factual — Axios, citing four unnamed sources70% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

China 40% Shinjiro Koizumi 40% Australia 40% South Korea 40% France 40% United Kingdom ×250% Japan ×360% Abbas Araghchi 60% Israel ×370% Iran ×680% Donald Trump ×590% Strait of Hormuz ×695%

Keywords

middle east crisis 80% strait of hormuz 80% us-iran tensions 70% iran-israel conflict 70% energy supply 60% ecocide 60%

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Strait of Hormuz

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