Japan says threshold ‘extremely high’ for sending warships to protect Gulf oil lane after Trump urges allies to help 15 March 2026
A war without a coalition: In the Iran war, US goes it alone like never before as allies balk 6 March 2026
Iran brings war to Gulf’s doorstep with missile strikes on US allies, escalating conflict and hardening US-Arab alliance 1 March 2026
Pentagon signals shift: US defence for homeland and Indo-Pacific, allies on their own in 2026 plan 24 January 2026
Are deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal, amid allies’ scepticism and rights concerns? 14 November 2025
