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What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?

BBC News - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete March 17, 2026 at 05:35 PM
What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
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Following attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict between the US/Israel and Iran, Donald Trump called on allies, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK, to send ships to secure the vital waterway. Despite this request, Trump stated that most NATO allies informed the US they did not want to get involved. The UK is in discussions with the US, European, and Gulf partners to develop a plan, but no decisions have been made. Germany stated the conflict is not a NATO matter and questioned the value of European frigates when the US Navy is present. France has expressed readiness to participate in an escort mission for container ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Boris Pistorius 35% Sir Keir Starmer 40% Israel 40% Germany 55% France ×260% United Kingdom ×265% China ×370% NATO ×375% United States ×680% Iran ×585% Donald Trump ×390% Strait of Hormuz ×795%

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strait of hormuz 100% iran 80% us allies 80% shipping 70% international relations 60% nato 60% china 50% escort mission 50%

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