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Hegseth: Europe needs Hormuz more than US

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Strait of Hormuz is not critical for American energy, implying the US blockade is a burden for allies.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has commented on European reliance on the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran. He stated that Europe needs the strategic waterway much more than the United States, noting that America barely uses it and has ample domestic energy supplies. The remarks reinforce the administration's position that European allies should bear more responsibility for securing their own energy lifelines.
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4d ago@clashreport

Hegseth's comments were more direct, urging Europe to 'get in a boat' and framing the situation as 'much more their fight than ours.'

4d ago@Osint613

Hegseth added that the US 'barely use[s] the Strait of Hormuz as a country' and has 'plenty of energy,' further downplaying the waterway's importance to American interests.

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