PANews reported on March 17 that, according to CCTV News, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been almost completely disrupted since the US and Israel launched their military strikes against Iran. US President Trump plans to announce the formation of a so-called "Hormuz Alliance" in an attempt to control the Strait of Hormuz and pressure European, Asian, and Gulf states to send warships to participate. However, as of now, many countries have adopted a cautious stance or explicitly refused, and no country has publicly responded to the US call. On March 16, local time, Trump reiterated his appeal to other countries to assist in ensuring navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz at a White House event: "Some countries are very proactive, and some are not so proactive. Some of these countries, which we have been helping for years and protecting from terrible external threats, are not very proactive."