Trump says numerous countries ‘on the way’ as he urges nations to help reopen of Strait of Hormuz

Trump: “We’re hammering [Iran’s] capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with more than 30 mine-laying ships destroyed,” the president said, noting that

Trump added that 95% of Japan’s oil imports pass through the strait. 90% of China’s oil passes through Hormuz, 35% of South Korea’s oil imports also.

Trump: “Iran has always used that as an economic weapon, and it’s not going to be able to be used very long,”