Middle East

US Allies Are Steering Clear of Naval Mission in Hormuz Strait

The Rich Starry, a US-sanctioned ship linked to China, sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf of Oman, testing US President Donald Trump’s naval blockade. Meanwhile, the US and Iran are weighing further negotiations to extend a ceasefire. Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Andrea Palasciano, Ellen Milligan, and Samy Adghirni

April 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM UTC

President Donald Trump insists US allies are ready to help him in the Strait of Hormuz. They’re not even close.

The UK and France are holding a summit on Friday to discuss the matter as Trump blockades the crucial shipping passage off Iran’s coast. But little progress has been made on forming a naval mission and allies don’t want to deploy assets until there’s a permanent ceasefire, according to European officials familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe private discussions.