Europe refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options to secure Strait of Hormuz

The European Union is weighing options on how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as energy and commodity prices rise in the third week of war between Iran, Israel and the Un...

Early report Major update Updated Mar 16, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC

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Europe refuses to join Middle East war, weighs options to secure Strait of Hormuz

France24 •published Mar 16, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC •fetched Mar 16, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC