US President Donald Trump continues to criticise British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his cautious approach to supporting US military efforts, calling for more decisive action from the UK.
Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to US-Israeli attacks by using drones, missiles and mines to effectively close the channel for tankers that normally transport a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas.
Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy were among allies that have ruled out participating in any mission in the Gulf, at least for now. Other countries were more circumspect, with Britain and Denmark saying they would consider ways they might help, but emphasising a need to de-escalate and avoid getting dragged into the war.
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