European nations, alarmed by Iran's capture of a British oil tanker on July 19, are mounting a response to protect their commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf. The Royal navy has started to escort British ships, and a plan for a European naval mission has been endorsed by Denmark, France, and Italy. It's a promising start. But effectively curbing Iran's misbehavior and safeguarding ships in the region will require a more ambitious-and truly international-effort. Most important, it needs to involve the U.S. Navy.
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