With regards to the war in Iran. Dictator Trump asked other nations to assist with sending warships to the region. The nations responded:

France — Flat-out rejected it. No warships. No debate. Their defense minister made it crystal clear: not happening. Their navy stays put in the Mediterranean.

China — Refused to play along. Called for “de-escalation” while quietly moving its own navy to protect Chinese tankers. Translation: they’ll protect their interests, not Trump’s war.

United Kingdom — Said no. Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed the idea and offered drones instead. Not ships. Not troops. Drones.

Japan — Rejected. Their leadership made it clear they’re staying within legal limits. No maritime mission, no warships—despite relying heavily on that very shipping route.

South Korea — Noncommittal. Diplomatic speak for “we’re not touching this unless we absolutely have to.”

Germany — Hard no. Their defense minister didn’t sugarcoat it: “This is not our war.” Their foreign minister openly questioned why U.S. allies should do anything the U.S. Navy supposedly can’t handle.

Norway — Rejected. No plans, no involvement, no interest.

Qatar — Not sending ships—they’re dealing with the fallout. LNG production hit. Facilities struck. Warning of global economic consequences.

United Arab Emirates — Tried to warn against this from the start. Now they’re taking missile hits while being asked to help fix a crisis they didn’t want.

Iran — Still attacking. Still mining the strait. Still in control. And openly mocking Trump for scrambling to find backup.

Let’s be clear:

At least seven countries were asked.
Zero warships committed.

The United States—supposedly the most powerful military on the planet—went looking for support…

…and got ignored.