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Trump Isolated: Allies Defy US on Iran War, Citing Lack of Plan and Unilateral Action

US President Donald Trump (AP)

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Firstpost•19-03-2026, 08:28

Trump Isolated: Allies Defy US on Iran War, Citing Lack of Plan and Unilateral Action

•Germany, France, UK, Australia, and Japan resist US stance on Iran war, citing lack of consultation and viable plan.
•German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rebukes US for unilateral action, stating no convincing plan for success.
•French President Emmanuel Macron declares France will not participate in reopening Strait of Hormuz during conflict.
•Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi cites constitutional limits on military action, anticipating a difficult meeting with Trump.
•Trump responds defiantly on Truth Social, asserting US power and threatening unilateral escalation, while allies recall Iraq War lessons.

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