What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
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.
The story so far
- Mar 16
- Mar 17
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Open questions and key claims
German Foreign Minister said Berlin had no intention of joining military operations during the conflict.
About one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
This is not our war, we have not started it.
Nato was created as a defensive alliance.
War with Iran has "nothing to do with Nato".
Conversations aimed at working out a "viable plan" were ongoing with the US, European and Gulf partners.
German Defence Minister said there would be “no military participation”.
Germany ruled out participation in any military activity, including efforts to reopen the strait.
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