Europe Doesn't Actually Rely on the Strait of Hormuz for Its Oil
Non, l'Europe ne dépend pas du détroit d'Ormuz pour ses importations de pétrole
Summary
Donald Trump has called on the international community to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that countries benefiting from it should share the burden — singling out Europe and China. However, while Asian nations are indeed heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil transiting the strait — Japan sourcing 95% of its oil from the region and China buying 80% of Iran's exports — European countries tell a different story. Europe sources the bulk of its oil from the United States and Norway, making it largely insulated from any disruption at Hormuz.
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