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Experts Warn US Escort Plan for Strait of Hormuz Is Impractical and Risky
Washington's push for allied warships to escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has met tepid responses as experts warn such a mission would require large multinational forces, provide only limited capacity restoration, and face varied, hard-to-counter Iranian threats. Analysts say the plan is militarily complex and politically risky, making alternatives such as diplomacy and commercial adjustments more likely responses.
Allies Hedge as Trump Urges Multinational Escort for Strait of Hormuz Shipping
President Trump urged France, Japan, South Korea and the UK to send warships to escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but France and Japan have refused and South Korea said it will consider the request carefully while the UK is discussing options. The muted allied responses highlight strains in coalition-building and leave Washington facing a choice between unilateral action, which risks escalation, or renewed diplomatic efforts to secure the waterway.