Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: How Europe can safeguard its energy future (ecfr.eu)

• Daily disruption of 20 million oil barrels.
• Threat to 20% of the global LNG supply chain.
• Call for accelerated energy import diversification.

"The Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stemming from regional military escalation with the US and Israel, has severed a critical global transit point. With 20 million barrels of oil and 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trapped, the crisis highlights structural vulnerabilities in Europe's energy import strategy. European resilience depends on accelerating infrastructure diversification and contingency planning for vital maritime chokepoints."