The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, said on Tuesday that providing naval escorts would not guarantee the safety of ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Financial Times.
Dominguez noted that military assistance is not a long-term or sustainable solution for keeping the strait open.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had called on allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of global energy supplies pass. However, even if a broad coalition is formed, ending the Iranian blockade could remain highly complex.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is the only maritime outlet for major oil and gas producers such as Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel and the United States have been carrying out airstrikes on Iran since Saturday, February 28, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Since then, Tehran has responded by launching missiles and drones at Israel and countries across the region.
