Trump presses allies for Strait of Hormuz as major powers push back

President Donald Trump on Monday urged allied nations to join U.S. efforts to secure the strategic Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “test of loyalty”—but key partners including Britain, Germany, Japan and Australia swiftly distanced themselves from any military role.

Speaking at the White House, Trump complained that some countries he has “protected for forty years” are unwilling to “get involved in something very minor.” He said…