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The US has been pressuring European allies to join naval escorts in the Strait of Hormuz. But allies, including Germany, France, and the UK, are not jumping in. As tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran simmer with shipping disrupted and oil prices rising, Washington is looking for backup from Europe. But even among allies, there's a limit to how close they're willing to stand to the fire.

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