Europe Has Helped the U.S. Protect Shipping. The Strait of Hormuz Is Different.
European Union ministers and leaders pushed back on ideas to protect the strait, including expanding a maritime operation already in place in the Red Sea.
Ships and Shipping
Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz
The ship was struck near an Emirati port, in the first such attack in five days. The United Arab Emirates also said it was intercepting Iranian drones and missiles.
Another Tanker Is Attacked Near the Strait of Hormuz
The ship was struck near an Emirati port, in the first such attack in five days. The United Arab Emirates also said it was intercepting Iranian drones and missiles.
What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Relationship
With the Xi-Trump summit almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.
Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for Warships
Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.
A Predictable Problem
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a well-known problem, appears to have caught Trump off guard.
Trump Hits Out at Allies After Cool Response to Requests for War Ships
Australia, Germany and Japan said they weren’t planning to participate in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said his call for help was really a loyalty test.
Europe Rejects Trump’s Demands for Warships to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.
Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations
President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.