Faced with sustained US pressure on NATO allies to join its Hormuz security initiative, Europe has responded with rare defiance. A French official likened the move to "buying a ticket to the Titanic." France 24 correspondent Dave Keating noted this marks the first time that European leaders have explicitly told Trump "no" since he took office in January last year. They argue that ending the war is key to curbing soaring prices and that participation would only incentivize Trump to prolong the conflict. #GoodPoint