Editorial: The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn't really an option.

As EU foreign ministers weigh joining a U.S. coalition in the Persian Gulf, allies are demanding clarity on war aims, warning it's not NATO's fight.

Donald Trump is pressuring European allies to protect the strait of Hormuz, warning that Nato faces a ‘very bad’ future if members fail to offer assistance. Lucy Hough speaks to…

Editorial: The US has overwhelming military power. Yet the battle has moved to oil routes, alliances and domestic politics – where Tehran is testing western unity

Trump, a longtime NATO critic, said he sees the alliance as a "one way street — We will protect them, but they will do nothing for us."

If Europe is sucked into this illegal conflict with Iran, public support for rearmament could collapse – and only Putin will benefit, says Armida van Rij of the Centre for…