A deepening transatlantic rift over security in one of the world's most critical oil corridors is fuelling fears of disruption to global energy supplies. Tensions between Washington and its European allies have escalated sharply after senior US figures signalled frustration over what they describe as a lack of support in safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which a significant share of the world's oil passes and which has once again become a flashpoint amid rising tensions with Iran.
At the centre of the row is Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who revealed that US President Donald Trump is 'furious' at Europe's response — or lack of it — to mounting risks in the region.
