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New Strikes in the Middle East

Trump Hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK and Others to Send Ships to the Region

Mar 15, 2026 12:17 64

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Iranian state media reported that “several points“ in the Iranian city of Isfahan were targeted by missiles. Video showed thick smoke over the city, but it was not clear what caused it. One person was killed when a rocket was fired at a residential building in Lebanon. Munitions also fell in several places in central Israel, while Gulf states reported repelling strikes on their territory.

Countries respond to Trump's call: The US president said he “hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK and others“ will send ships to the region to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea said it would make a decision after "careful consideration." In Japan, a government official said any decision to send naval vessels to the Middle East to escort ships would face "major obstacles." In separate comments to CNN, neither China nor the United Kingdom confirmed any involvement in such a plan.

The Pentagon has released the names of the six US service members who were killed after a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in Iraq.