European countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very bad future” if members fail to help reopen the vital waterway. What does Donald Trump expect from a handful of European frigates in the strait of Hormuz that the mighty US navy cannot manage alone? “Ultimately, we have to reopen the strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in the [oil] market. The Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, said US allies in Europe wanted to understand Trump’s “strategic goals. In a message published on Telegram on Monday morning, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, rejected the idea that Tehran was seeking a ceasefire.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2026 21:12 UTC