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Trump has sought help from allies to help with the war in Iran. But, his calls for help have been met with silence and rejection. In this video, we’re taking a look at Trump’s appeals for assistance and why no one seems to want to join his war.
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Sources:
Trump’s call for help in Strait of Hormuz:
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116227904143399817
https://www.ft.com/content/1ca6d121-760b-4ec5-b6ad-514fdaa94873
UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands statement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-2026
UK and Germany talking down prospect of deployment:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c24d410m3g4t?post=asset%3A9800fa87-c8ac-4207-a327-170060d36c15#post
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-19-26?post-id=cmmxd8cgu0000356sl0l0ete8
Europe says ‘not our war’:
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-war-iran/
Trump’s shifting positions:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-iran-allies-strait-hormuz-oil-shipping-9.7131218
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116227904143399817
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116245182325726375
Iran warns Europe against becoming ‘legitimate targets’:
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260306-europeans-will-be-legitimate-targets-if-they-join-war-iran-s-deputy-fm-warns
Polls show disapproval of US action against Iran:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54243-uk-public-opinion-on-the-us-iran-conflict
https://elpais.com/espana/2026-03-06/el-68-de-los-espanoles-rechaza-la-guerra-de-trump-y-netanyahu.html
https://www.ipsos.com/fr-fr/iran-une-courte-majorite-de-francais-approuve-les-actions-menees-par-la-france
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutschlandtrend/deutschlandtrend-maerz-104.html
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729486/poll-canada-iran-war/
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16424410
Practical concerns about allied deployment to Strait:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-17/iran-war-hormuz-reopening-looks-unlikely-without-a-ceasefire
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/how-trumps-hormuz-push-tests-japans-pacifist-limits-2026-03-18/
Qatar gas attack, ‘armageddon scenario’:
https://www.ft.com/content/5b66d91f-f94a-4ea1-b90f-ce62ccb15d50?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iran-attack-damage-wipes-out-17-qatars-lng-capacity-three-five-years-qatarenergy-2026-03-19/
Gulf frustration at US-Israeli attacks:
https://x.com/annmarie/status/2034572954021798117
Gulf, Arab, Islamic 12-country statement on Iranian attacks:
https://www.mfa.gov.tr/joint-statement-issued-by-the-consultative-ministerial-meeting-of-foreign-ministers-of-the-group-of-arab-and-islamic-countries-on-iranian-aggressions-19-march-2026.en.mfa
Gulf analysts on why Gulf states reluctant to join war:
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/12/middleeast/trump-gulf-allies-resisting-iran-war-intl
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