UK won't commit soldiers to a war without 'legal basis' amid Trump threats

US President Donald Trump has warned allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and that refusal would mean NAto would face a 'very bad' future. Addressing the war, the British Prime Minister point blank rejected the threat, saying the UK would not commit to a war unless it had a clear objective and a strong lega basis. FRANCE 24 's Angela Diffley breaks it down for us.

Localisation: Washington, United States, Global
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: politics
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:06:59 GMT