U.S. seeks new coalition to free up ships in Hormuz, internal cable says

Open this photo in gallery:Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on April 18.Asghar Besharati/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountU.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the creation of the Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC), the cable dated April 28 said, which it described as a joint initiative by the State Department and the Pentagon.“The MFC constitutes a critical first step in the establishment of a post-conflict maritime security architecture for the Middle…

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