Experts pour cold water on the U.S. proposed Gulf of Oman escort plan

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-29T14:25:51+00:00

Trump pressured NATO and Japan-Korea allies to send warships to escort through the Strait of Hormuz, but there were few responses. Experts point out that relying solely on the U.S. cannot accomplish the mission, escorting carries high risks, and it may only restore 10% of oil transportation capacity.

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2026-03-29 14:25:51

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U.S. President Trump has recently pressured NATO member countries and allies such as South Korea and Japan to send warships to escort through the Strait of Hormuz, but there have been few takers. Military and shipping experts from multiple countries say the United States cannot do it alone; it wants to “bring allies aboard” because escort operations carry extremely high risks. Even if a fleet of escort ships is cobbled together, it may only be able to restore about 10% of the capacity of this major oil transport artery. Richard Mead, editor-in-chief of the UK Lloyd’s List ship information service, said, “A basic naval escort mission requires 8 to 10 destroyers to protect a convoy of 5 to 10 merchant ships.” With such a transit pace, shipping volume may be able to recover only to 10% of the level of U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran.(Xinhua News Agency)

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