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Europe Rejects Trump's Iran Demands: 'Not Our War'
US President Trump's call for global action against Iran and ship deployment in the Strait of Hormuz was rejected by key European allies.
Trump's Demands on Iran Met With European Rejection
US President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to open the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice. However, this request was rebuffed by some of America’s closest allies.
Germany Expresses Doubts on US Rationale
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told his country’s lawmakers on Wednesday, using unusually blunt language, that he agreed Iran must not be allowed to pose a threat to its neighbors. Nevertheless, he expressed doubts about the rationale behind the US-Israeli actions.
*Source: SCMP (2026-03-18)*
