Starmer Snubs Trump's Hormuz Coalition: UK Refuses Warship Deployment

• British PM Keir Starmer declined US President Donald Trump's request to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
• The decision risks deepening US-UK strains, following earlier friction over UK's refusal to allow US forces to use British bases for Iran strikes.
• Trump argues oil-dependent nations like the UK, China, and Japan should share responsibility for securing the vital waterway.
• Tensions in Hormuz escalated after Iran threatened closure and ships began avoiding the strait due to fears of attacks.
• Other US allies, including Australia and Japan, have also reacted cautiously, ruling out or not committing to sending vessels.