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Marta Pacheco

Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to Europe?

US President Donald Trump has called on allies to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed since the war in Iran started last month, and responsible for one-fifth of global oil traffic. If allies do not respond to the US or react negatively, Trump has threatened a "bad future" for NATO.

While the Americans call reopening the waterway "a small endeavour", Europeans say the reality on the ground is far more complex and riskier as Tehran fires off missiles and drones indiscriminately.

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