EU: energy crisis ‘will not be short-lived' despite Iran-US ceasefire (euobserver.com)

• 40% of refined products arriving in the EU pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Energy crisis classified as long-term, not temporary, despite diplomatic easing.
• Critical dependency on diesel and jet fuel remains a strategic vulnerability.

"Despite a ceasefire between the US and Iran, the European Union faces continued energy insecurity due to its reliance on refined petroleum products passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Approximately 40 percent of Europe's supply of critical fuels, including diesel and jet fuel, transits this vulnerable maritime chokepoint. Analysts warn that the energy crisis is structural rather than transient, necessitating long-term diversification of refining sources and logistical resilience to mitigate the risks associated with Persian Gulf instability."