UK, Germany, Spain and France among those unwilling to send navy to re-open crucial waterway
UK, Germany, Spain and France among those unwilling to send navy to re-open crucial waterway
Smoke rises from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack, on 11 March 2026 (Handout/Royal Thai Navy/AFP)
Published date: 16 March 2026 15:16 GMT
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Strait of Hormuz: What have other countries said about Trump's request for help?
British PM refuses to send warships to Strait of Hormuz — newspaper
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US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.
According to the sources cited by The Daily Telegraph, the refusal may worsen his relations with the US president
Response to Donald Trump’s callout for military support in the waterway has so far been vague and reluctant
The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warships
