'We don’t need anybody': Trump asks allies to help with Hormuz crisis amid Iran war; gets snubbed

2026-03-17 - 08:02

US President Trump expressed disappointment as key allies like Germany and Italy refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Citing legal limits and lack of mandates, these nations declined. Trump, however, asserted US strength, suggesting the request was partly a test of allied commitment amid escalating regional conflict and Iran's closure of the vital waterway.