Iran war: Trump renews call for securing shipping in Hormuz

· DW

President Donald Trump renewed a call for other countries to ensure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed to retaliate if its oil infrastructure is attacked. DW has the latest.

  • President Donald Trump said securing Strait of Hormuz should be 'team effort' and that the US will help 'a lot'
  • Trump's comments came just hours after he called on countries impacted by the closure of the waterway to send warships to the busy oil shipping channel
  • Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, threatened attacks on facilities of American companies if its energy facilities are attacked, state media reported
  • Araghchi told MS NOW there was 'no problem' with Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei after US officials said he was wounded

Here is a roundup of the main developments in the US-Israeli war with Iran on Saturday, March 14: