Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz! Foreign media reveals the US is organizing a "Maritime Freedom Architecture Alliance," explicitly excluding China and Russia.

Is there a solution to the Middle East energy crisis? According to foreign media reports, the Trump administration is actively organizing a new international coalition called the "Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC)" in an attempt to break Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The plan has been sent to allies with flexible participation options, but explicitly excludes hostile nations such as China and Russia. (Previous coverage: Trump rejects Iran's "lift blockade first, negotiate later" proposal! Insists on maritime blockade: More effective than bombing) (Background: Iran warns the US: "Unprecedented military action" if ship seizures continue; Trump posts AI image of himself holding a gun: No longer playing the nice guy!) As US-Iran peace talks reach a severe stalemate and global oil prices continue to soar due to supply panic, the US government has decided to deploy a new multilateral strategy to break the deadlock. According to a Reuters report on April 29, a classified US State Department cable reviewed by the outlet reveals that the Donald Trump administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form a new international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the world's most important energy chokepoint — the Strait of Hormuz. The cable, dated April 28, indicates that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially approved the joint initiative, dubbed the "Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC)." The cable defines the MFC as a "critical first step in establishing a post-conflict maritime security architecture in the Middle East," emphasizing that the framework is essential for ensuring long-term energy security, protecting critical maritime infrastructure, and maintaining freedom of navigation in vital waterways. Regarding specific roles: - US State Department: Will serve as the diplomatic hub, responsible for coordinating communication between partner nations and the shipping industry. - The Pentagon (Department of Defense): Will be led by the Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida, responsible for coordinating real-time maritime traffic and communicating directly with vessels passing through the strait. Regarding the timeline, the cable instructs US embassies to formally approach partner nations via demarche by May 1. However, the document explicitly states that the invitation excludes Russia, China, Belarus, Cuba, and "other US adversaries." To lower the barrier for participation, the US stated that the forms of engagement are highly flexible, covering diplomatic support, intelligence sharing, sanctions enforcement, and even direct naval deployment. The US even reassured allies in the cable: "We welcome all levels of participation and do not expect your country to withdraw naval assets from existing regional maritime organizations." More notably, the US deliberately positions the MFC as a purely maritime security initiative, emphasizing that it is "distinct from the President's maximum pressure campaign and independent of ongoing negotiations." The birth of this new coalition comes against the backdrop of an increasingly severe global energy supply chain crisis. The Strait of Hormuz has historically carried about one-fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments. However, since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28 and Tehran subsequently announced a blockade of the waterway, traffic through the strait has dwindled to a trickle. As peace talks hit a dead end and the US attempts to squeeze Iranian oil exports through a naval blockade of its ports, this geopolitical "mutual strangulation" has pushed international crude oil prices to extreme highs. The global macroeconomy is eagerly hoping that the MFC can become the key to unlocking this Middle Eastern deadlock.