Trump announced on Truth Social yesterday that “many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending warships, in conjunction with the United States, to keep the Strait open and safe.” He specifically called on China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the UK to contribute naval assets. So far, no country has confirmed participation.

Iranian officials are working to obscure Tehran’s responsibility for drone and ballistic missile attacks on Gulf states—likely in an effort to drive a wedge between the United States, Israel, and their Gulf partners. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi implied to UK-based Arab media yesterday that the attacks were in fact U.S. and Israeli false-flag operations, while simultaneously offering to form a committee to investigate whether thier strikes on Gulf civilian infrastructure were in fact thier fault.

The IDF Spokesman told CNN yesterday that Israel has no shortage of targets or plans. “We have thousands of targets ahead,” he said, adding that operational planning with the U.S. runs through at least Passover—roughly three weeks away—with contingencies extending three weeks beyond that.