Europe, Strait of Hormuz and Japan

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European Nations, Japan, Urge Iran to Halt Attacks on Strait of Hormuz
The U.K., France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan called on Iran to immediately cease its threats, mine-laying, drone and missile attacks, and any other attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.

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EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sites
Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations and Japan
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Second Kuwait oil refinery hit by drone, Saudi's Aramco also attacked
Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut early Wednesday, destroying apartment buildings in one of the most intense attacks on the Lebanese capital in decades.

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Iran–Israel War Live Updates: US Sends Additional Marines To Middle East; Missile Debris Hits Northern Israel, Says Report
US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Launches Another Attack At Israel; Netanyahu Denies Pushing US Into War
U.S. intel official says Iran's regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, also stated in prepared remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee that U.S. attacks on Iran last year had “obliterated” Iran's nuclear program ...

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Missile Attack Kills at Least 3 in West Bank
Iran War Live Updates: Iran retaliates with multiple missiles, launches attacks across four countries after killing of two top chiefs

UK, France, Japan, Germany, and others voice readiness to contribute to secure Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands voiced their joint readiness to contribute to an effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United States’s European allies have given a lukewarm response to the war with Iran,

France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while drones and missiles are flying

European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

Macron: France ‘will never take part’ in operations to open Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said his country “will never take part” in operations to open the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump pushes for other countries to do so amid the conflict with Iran.

France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron

By John Irish and Michel Rose PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday France would never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back on comments by U.

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.

Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge

Iran is militarily far better equipped than its Houthi proxies in Yemen, which caused considerable damage and disruption in the Red Sea between November 2023 and January 2025. Armed by Iran, the rebels targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors, and greatly reduced trade flows.

French general compared helping US secure Strait of Hormuz to buying discounted Titanic ticket

Gen. Michel Yakovleff is a frequent guest on French news programs known for blunt assertions and colorful language.

Trump escalates attacks on news media over Iran war coverage

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