Live updates: Iran war news; Trump presses for help securing Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens more strikes

President Donald Trump claimed Saturday that “other countries” will be sending warships “in conjunction” with the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

It is unclear which countries the president is talking about and whether any countries have agreed to send ships. Trump wrote later in the lengthy post on Truth Social, “Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others” will send ships to the region.

“Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe,” the president’s post reads.

CNN has reached out to the White House for clarity on Trump’s post, as well as asking South Korea, Japan, China and France whether they plan to deploy naval assets to the region.

In response to CNN, the UK Ministry of Defense said that it is “currently discussing with our allies and partners a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region.”

Trump’s comments prompted anger from Tehran, with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the White House’s policy is “inviting rather than deterring trouble.”

Meanwhile, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Aziz Reza Tangsiri mocked Trump’s “asking others for backup forces” in a post on social media.

Iran has effectively halted the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis that the administration is now struggling to contain amid economic fallout.

Some background: Following a G7 meeting last week, French President Emmanuel Macron said France supports a coalition of naval ships to ensure free passage through the critical energy chokepoint, but urged a need for organization, which may take several weeks.

UK Defense Secretary John Healey echoed the sentiment on Thursday, noting that conversations about the Strait were in preliminary stages while underscoring the need to deescalate beforehand.

CNN’s Jennifer Hansler and Kareem El Damanhoury contributed reporting.