America doesn’t depend on the Strait of Hormuz — but rural Alaska does

By: Gwen Holdmann, Benjamin Mallott

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 1,264

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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All over the world, nations are grappling with the ripple effects of the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for the global oil market. In the United States, however, President Donald Trump has emphasized that the country imports little oil through the strait, arguing that it “doesn’t need it.”

At a national level, that’s largely true. The United States consumes roughly 20 million barrels of oil per …

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