Trump’s Call to Help Reopen Hormuz Draws Mixed Response From Allies
By Evgenia Filimianova
Published on March 16, 2026.
The UK and France have backed coordinated action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Spain, Greece and Japan have ruled out military involvement. The European Union is also considering doing more to protect shipping without further involvement from the Iran war. The situation has been described as a "distinguished" situation.
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