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US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, WSJ reports

By Thomson Reuters Apr 29, 2026 | 7:09 PM

April 29 (Reuters) – The United States is asking ​other countries ‌to join a new international coalition that would ‌enable ​ships ⁠to navigate ⁠the Strait of Hormuz after traffic through the ​waterway stalled, the Wall ⁠Street ⁠Journal reported on ​Wednesday.

The proposed coalition, ​dubbed the “Maritime Freedom ‌Construct”, would share information, coordinate diplomatically and ⁠help enforce sanctions, the Journal said, ⁠citing ‌an internal ⁠State Department ​cable.

Reuters ‌could not immediately ​verify ⁠the report.

(Reporting by Mihika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline ​Wong)