“We asked the British, French, Germans, Norwegians, Japanese, South Koreans, Australians ... I’m sure I missed several countries,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
According to Pompeo, parties interested in ensuring the safety of the Strait of Hormuz should take part in the coalition, including in order to "protect the foundations of free and open waterways."
Earlier, Pompeo said that the US is forming a coalition to patrol the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian and Oman gulfs.
The Russian Foreign Ministry appreciated the idea of American colleagues.
Recently, events have taken place in the region that adversely affect the relations of a number of states.