US Allies Are Steering Clear of Naval Mission in Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump insists US allies are ready to help him in the Strait of Hormuz. They’re not even close.

The UK and France are holding a summit on Friday to discuss the matter as Trump blockades the crucial shipping passage off Iran’s coast. But little progress has been made on forming a naval mission and allies don’t want to deploy assets until there’s a permanent ceasefire, according to European officials familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe private discussions.

Thus far, talks have focused more on diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israeli war with Iran than military ...