Defense & Geopolitics — 2026-03-18

European Allies Reject Trump's Hormuz Coalition Request

France, Germany, and the UK all refused Trump's request to contribute naval forces for a Hormuz reopening coalition. The unanimous rejection by three major NATO allies exposes a fundamental transatlantic rift over the Iran war's legitimacy and leaves Washington without partners for the most critical maritime operation since 1987's Earnest Will.

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