As tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran continue to rise, it seems reasonable for Washington to look to its allies for support. Yet, Donald Trump's warning that Europe would be remembered for refusing to back US action in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a growing divide among Western partners.
Several European governments have made it clear they will not send naval forces. That refusal is now prompting serious questions about trust, strategy and the risk of a wider war with Iran.
