Europe Rebuffs Trump's Call to Secure Strait of Hormuz
March 18, 2026·about 5 hours ago·via The Washington Post
European leaders categorically reject President Trump's demand to deploy naval forces and open the Strait of Hormuz, blocked amid the escalating war with Iran that threatens global energy supplies. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas states there's "no appetite" to expand Operation Aspides into the strait, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists Germany won't participate in what he calls "not our war. Read more about this...