A navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar/AFP via Getty Images
As the Iran war puts shipping in the Strait of Hormuz near a complete halt, President Donald Trump has called on countries to join a naval escort to reopen the crucial passage. The Chinese communist regime’s response exposes its true intent, while Taiwan has an opportunity to better position itself on the international stage, according to analysts.
About 20 percent of the world’s oil supply and 20 percent of its supply of liquefied natural gas pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s disruption of shipping in the waterway has a serious impact on global energy supplies, especially in Asian countries.
