US allies deflected President Donald Trump’s demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing unease about getting pulled into the war in Iran.
In Brussels, European Union foreign ministers stressed that they did not want to escalate the war, refusing to extend a Red Sea naval mission to help defend the vital passage for energy shipments. In Japan, officials said there were no plans to dispatch ships to escort stalled tankers. The UK similarly wouldn’t commit to a full naval mission, even as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he’d explore options with allies.
“We will not be drawn ...
