Day 17 of the US-Israel War on Iran: Flights Suspended at Dubai Airport, Scant Response to Trump's 'Protect Hormuz' Call

None of the seven countries Trump has asked for warships from in order to keep the Strait of Hormuz open have so far said yes.

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None of the seven countries Trump has asked for warships from in order to keep the Strait of Hormuz open have so far said yes.

day 17 of the us israel war on iran flights suspended at dubai airport scant response to trump s protect hormuz call

A bulldozer clears debris from the rubble of buildings destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Sunday, March 15, 2026. Photo: AP/Hassan Ammar.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

Tehran accused the United States of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran’s oil exports.

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