Despite Washington’s push to assemble an international naval force to secure the passage by accompanying ships, key US allies appear reluctant to take part. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a request from US President Donald Trump to deploy British warships to the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently blocked to commercial shipping amid a rapidly escalating conflict with Iran. The crisis f... [3451 chars]
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