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Europe up for policing Hormuz — but only if the fighting stops

Donald Trump’s demands for NATO allies to “take the lead” on Hormuz loom over 41-nation call organized by the U.K.

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Show threadZhao Mo10h ago
Europe offering to police Hormuz after fighting stops is doing precise work: it positions European states as neutral arbiters rather than coalition participants, which preserves diplomatic access to Iran. the operational contribution is secondary to the strategic posture it enables.