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Europe tells Trump Iran is 'not our war'
European leaders oppose U.S. calls to join Iran conflict, citing public opposition and risks to Transatlantic ties; 58% of Germans reject the war, a survey shows.
- On March 18, 2026, reporting from Berlin and Paris shows European leaders rejected direct involvement in U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran and rebuffed President Donald Trump's call to deploy ships to pry open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Public opinion trends show 68% of Spaniards and 58% of Germans opposed the strikes, while Britons opposed them by 49% to 28%.
- Britain is drafting an alternative plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil is transported, while France consults European, Asian including India and Gulf Arab states on warship escorts.
- Diplomatic fallout included sharp comments from Germany's leaders, with Merz and Pistorius saying 'this is not our war' and criticizing U.S. plans on Wednesday.
- EU officials urged calm, and Maria Jose Montero, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, said, 'We are certainly not going to be anybody's vassals, we won't tolerate any threats and we'll defend our values.
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Europe tells Trump Iran is ‘not our war’
Europe tells Trump Iran is ‘not our war’ | 18 March 2026 | When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to prise open the Strait of Hormuz, whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice, he was rebuffed by some of America’s closest allies. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told German lawmakers on Wednesday he agreed Iran must not be allowed to pose a threat to its neighbours but e…
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