Allied nations balk at invitation to PATROL and KEEP OPEN the strait of Hormuz : local Wealthy Nations (Bahrain & U.A.E. first in neighborhood)

These nations will send naval ships to ensure

safe passage:

U.K.

France

Italy

Germany

the Netherlands

Japan

BBC.com/news/world

Trump lashes out at N.A.T.O.

"US no longer needs help" . . .

3/17/2026 

Trump in social media

mentioned

7 nations he wanted to assist

the security to keep open the

STRAIT OF HORMUZ :

replying thus far are

Germany - - No

Italy -- officials / diplomats

Japan

Australia

officials also decline . . .

Details @ ABC News.go.com/ world

also Sir Keir Starmer, P.M. of

U.K.