...dy to directly join the military operation.Berlin made it clear that Germany would not participate in the fighting and was "not a party to the war."London is also in no hurry to send ships to escort ships. The British are discussing ways with the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz, but they are focusing on de-escalation rather than military operations.The British government is considering only limited options for participation, such as the use of naval drones to search for and neut...