Hegseth: Europe needs Hormuz more than US

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.