Donald Trump has urged major allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan and Australia said they currently have no plans to send naval vessels to the region.

Speaking about the ongoing tensions in the Gulf, Trump called for the creation of an international coalition to escort commercial ships through the strategic waterway, which handles a significant share of global oil shipments.

“I think China should help too because China gets 90 per cent of its oil from the Straits,” Trump said, suggesting that countries benefiting from the route should contribute to keeping it open.

He also hinted that diplomatic engagements with China could be affected if Beijing does not support security efforts in the Gulf.

Japan and Australia, both close US allies, said they were not currently planning to deploy naval forces to West Asia for escort missions.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, linking Gulf oil producers to global markets.