Global powers weigh options as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
Trump urged allies and China to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacks and the strait remains partly blocked, prompting mixed responses: the UK says options are being considered with partners; Germany says it’s not their war; France is ready to escort ships if de-escalation occurs; Japan and South Korea are weighing measures with parliamentary or legal considerations; the EU has no appetite to change its current naval mandate; China calls for de-escalation and is in talks with relevant parties; the situation underscores that roughly 20% of global oil travels through the strait and oil prices have risen.