Bloomberg
The unified European approach to resolving tensions in the Persian Gulf showed signs of strain, with senior German officials warning that the UK may be drifting closer to an American-led operation that had previously been rebuffed by governments in Paris and London.
While Germany stands by its resistance to use military forces to protect shipping in the region, Boris Johnson’s rise to become British PM could put the EU’s stance in jeopardy. “The new government appears to have changed course to align with the US,†said Johann Wadephul, a German lawmaker.