World leaders to Trump after he begged them for help with the Strait of Hormuz: You started this mess. Now deal with it.
We've compiled a list of statements from world leaders in the aftermath of Trump's desperate posts and comments. Follow along with this thread to read them all. 🧵
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shut the idea down directly: “We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework.”
Australia also made it clear they’re staying out: “We won't be sending a ship to the Strait of Hormuz. We know how incredibly important that is, but that's not something that we've been asked or that we're contributing to,” said minister Catherine King.
South Korea signaled no commitment either, saying: "We will communicate closely with the U.S. regarding this matter and make a decision after careful review.”
Even Britain, one of America’s closest allies, is distancing itself from Trump’s war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not be “drawn into the wider Iran war” while discussing alternative approaches to shipping security.
Across Europe, the response has been even colder. Germany’s defense minister Boris Pistorius delivered perhaps the most blunt response: “What does Trump expect from a handful of European frigates that the powerful U.S. Navy cannot do? This is not our war, we have not started it.”
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