Greece Rejects Hormuz Combat Mission as Trump Pressure Mounts

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ruled out Greek military participation in the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing mounting pressure from the Trump administration to join a multinational naval coalition in the conflict-strained waterway. Speaking at the Bloomberg “Greek Energy: The New Era” conference, Mr. Mitsotakis signaled that Athens will not engage in any unilateral military escalation in the Persian Gulf.  His remarks follow a direct appeal from President Donald Trump for NATO allies to s...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA