"President Donald Trump said at an event at the White House that many countries told him they were prepared to help. But Trump voiced frustration with the response so far."
"EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday during a meeting of EU foreign ministers that the bloc had no appetite to expand a naval mission in the Middle East to the Strait for now."
"The Lebanese government said Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have displaced more than 1 million people. Some Israeli troops have pushed into southern Lebanon, and there are fears Israel is preparing a large-scale invasion."
On day 18 of the Iran war, international response to securing the Strait of Hormuz remains limited. President Trump expressed frustration that despite countries pledging assistance, military intervention has not materialized. Germany and other US partners declined to participate in naval operations. The EU foreign policy chief stated the bloc has no current appetite to expand its Middle East naval mission to the Strait. Simultaneously, Israeli military operations intensified in Lebanon, with strikes against Hezbollah displacing over 1 million people. Israeli troops have advanced into southern Lebanon, raising concerns about a potential large-scale invasion.
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