President Trump is asking U.S. allies to “go to” the Strait of Hormuz “and just take it.” Eric Schmitt, our national security correspondent, explains how difficult it would be to clear the strait by force.
By Eric Schmitt, Gilad Thaler, Christina Shaman, Laura Salaberry, Rafaela Balster, Whitney Shefte, Adina Renner and Samuel Granados
April 2, 2026
