Trump Urges Allies to Secure Hormuz Strait; Japan, Australia, Germany Decline Military Role
US President Donald Trump continues to press allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, warning of consequences for non-participation. However, Australia, Japan, and Germany have separately stated they do not plan to send warships, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard challenges the US to enter the strait, and the EU discusses diplomatic options to keep the waterway open.
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