Just as a two-week cease-fire between the United States and Iran kicked in last week, Europeans rushed to meet partners in the Persian Gulf in a scramble to find ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, while the European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, arrived in Saudi Arabia and later visited Abu Dhabi. “Our Governments will contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” noted a statement