A crude awakening: Even though the U.S. has reduced its dependence on oil imports, Iran's moves have pushed prices up, threatening the president ahead of midterm elections and prompting an attempt to mobilize NATO countries
A crude awakening: Even though the U.S. has reduced its dependence on oil imports, Iran's moves have pushed prices up, threatening the president ahead of midterm elections and prompting an attempt to mobilize NATO countries
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05:37 AM • March 19 2026 IST
U.S. President Donald Trump just doesn't see why his country's allies are unwilling to cooperate in protecting free passage in the Strait of Hormuz. It is, after all, the energy route for economies mainly in Asia and Europe – much less so for the U.S.
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