Allies Condemn Iran, Pledge Limited Support to Secure Strait
Six to seven allies condemned Iran’s attacks and expressed readiness to help secure the Strait of Hormuz while stopping short of committing specific military contributions.
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Overview
On March 19, 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan issued a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks and expressing readiness to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The leaders said Iran's strikes targeted unarmed commercial vessels and civilian energy infrastructure and constituted a 'de facto closure' of the Strait, through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil supply passes.
President Trump had publicly pressured allies to help secure the Strait and on March 14 posted on Truth Social that 'WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!'
Six to seven U.S. allies, including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan, signed the statement, and following publication Canada confirmed it also joined, officials said.
The leaders said they are ready to contribute to efforts to ensure safe passage and welcomed nations engaging in preparatory planning, and they backed coordinated strategic petroleum reserve releases to stabilize markets.
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Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan issued the joint statement, with Canada later confirming it also joined.
The allies expressed readiness to contribute to ensuring safe passage through the Strait, welcomed preparatory planning, and backed coordinated releases from strategic petroleum reserves to stabilize markets.
The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly a fifth of the world's oil supply, making it a critical maritime corridor for global energy exports between Iran and Oman.
President Trump publicly pressured allies to help secure the Strait but posted on Truth Social on March 14 that 'WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!'
