US urged to restore Hormuz navigation after Trump-era disruptions

Chinese and Asian commentary argues that Trump’s earlier actions broke the previous balance in Hormuz and that Washington now has a duty to fix the disruption to global shipping. They stress that Asian economies depend heavily on oil and goods passing through the strait and are paying the price for US-Iran confrontation. They expect the US to bear more of the cost and risk of any escort missions and to face pressure from importers in Asia to restore stable passage.

• •Donald Trump’s earlier Iran policy and military decisions undermined freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
• •Asian economies, which rely on Hormuz for energy imports, are suffering from higher shipping risks and costs.
• •The United States should take primary responsibility for restoring safe passage because its actions triggered the current crisis.
• •Any G7 or US-led naval escort plan will likely require Washington to commit most of the ships and funding.
• •Asian importers will push Washington to stabilize Hormuz rather than accept long-term tolls and disruptions imposed by Iran.