European nations facing ‘hell’ over Iran war energy disruption – Serbia
Posted on: Mar 04, 2026 15:33 IST | Posted by: Rt
European nations ar veneer “a literal hellhole” due to an vitality terms surge caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said.
Tehran’s retaliation to the regime-change military action launched on Saturday has disrupted crude and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime choke point. With markets already in shock, import-dependent nations are on the brink of a major crisis, Vucic warned on Tuesday.
“We are entering an impossible situation. If this continues everyone in Europe will have a literal hell,” he told journalists. “Unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened, oil prices will kill us all.” Belgrade is preparing to roll out fuel subsidies and is fortunate to have significant reserves, Vucic added.
Thousands of commercial ships are reportedly unable to transit the strait due to ongoing hostilities. Iranian forces have threatened to attack any vessel attempting to cross and have reportedly struck several oil tankers.
Tehran aims to raise the cost of the attack for the US and its allies. “The Americans, with debts of thousands of billions of dollars, are dependent on the region’s oil, but they should know that not even a drop of oil will reach them,” Ebrahim Jabari, a commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), told local media.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Washington intends to offer insurance “at a very reasonable price” and possibly naval escorts to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
While the unfolding energy slump poses a global risk, US allies in Europe are particularly vulnerable due to their politically motivated rejection of Russian supplies and reliance on LNG imports, including from Qatar.
European gas reserves are largely depleted. Germany – the EU’s largest consumer – began March with storage at 27% of capacity, compared to an average of 64% for that time of year since 2023, according to industry data.
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