Global Powers Weigh Cautious Response to Trump’s Hormuz Naval Call

President Trump urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to guard and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil corridor, but responses have been cautious and non-committal: Britain is considering options, Japan faces hurdles due to its pacifist constitution, South Korea plans to coordinate with the United States, China has not publicly commented though it has urged de-escalation, and France signaled conditional support if the conflict stabilizes.