President Donald Trump has asked his allies to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway that Iran effectively closed in response to the American-Israeli assault launched last month. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that "this is not our war. We have not started it." Other European governments, such as Spain and Italy, have declined to participate in the war. The White House suggested that these countries benefit greatly from the U.S. military taking out Iran. However, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer argued that any mission should be a broader effort, including the US and Gulf states, rather than NATO.