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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that Europeans have benefited from American protection “for decades.” He then criticized their inaction in reopening the Strait of Hormuz: “[Europe] might do better to talk less, hold fewer lavish conferences, and get on a boat.”
“We must not underestimate the current moment. We have an American president, a Russian president, and a Chinese president who are fiercely opposed to the Europeans,” declared Emmanuel Macron.
