German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran

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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has rejected US President Trump's call for European military support in the war against Iran, questioning what European frigates could accomplish in the Strait of Hormuz that the US Navy cannot. Pistorius stated clearly 'this is not our war' and downplayed fears of NATO collapse over the disagreement. The stance reflects a broader European reluctance to become militarily involved.

German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato. "What does [...] Donald Trump expect a handful or two handfuls of European frigates to do in the Strait of Hormuz that the powerful US Navy cannot do?" he said in Berlin. "This is not our war, we have not started it." Asked about Trump's warning that Nato faces a "very bad" future if its members fail to come to Washington's aid, Pistorius said he did not anticipate Nato falling apart over these differences.