EDITORIAL. Several European countries declined the American president's request to help secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump alone bears responsibility for this situation, given his policy of fait accompli.

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.

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warships