03/15/2026March 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump is pushing for allies to join the US-Israel war against Iran, urging them to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. But, for now at least, his calls have gone unanswered.

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President Donald Trump is calling on allies to deal with the consequences of the US-Israeli war against Iran. The United Kingdom and France have sent troops to the region to protect the countries that are being hit by Iranian strikes. But the soldiers are not taking part in combat nor escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran’s government is holding on, saying its issue is only with the United States and Israel and nations hosting hostile forces.

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