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Trump tells allies facing high fuel prices to buy US oil or 'get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz
Trump said allies facing jet fuel shortages should buy U.S. oil or seize supplies themselves as Brent crude topped $107 a barrel, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging countries struggling with jet-fuel shortages to "build up some delayed courage" and "just TAKE IT" from the Strait of Hormuz, while rebuking the United Kingdom for refusing to join U.S. efforts against Iran.
- Iran's retaliatory strikes in late February severely disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for nearly 20% of global oil and gas supplies. This blockage caused energy prices to surge above $100 per barrel, fueling administration concerns.
- Charging vessels up to $2m per voyage, the Islamic Republic has implemented a "tollbooth" system to control passage through the waterway. Trump has grown frustrated as the war escalates, causing significant economic damage and increasing domestic pressure.
- Trump warned that the United States would "no longer be offering" help to allies refusing to participate in the conflict, signaling a policy shift. He explicitly told nations to purchase fuel from the U.S. instead of relying on American intervention.
- Facing mounting economic pressure to reach a deal with Tehran, the administration navigates a difficult choice between continuing military involvement or risking further global energy market disruption. Analysts suggest a resolution remains elusive as both sides dig in.
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Donald Trump is far from pleased that he has been denied support in the Iran war. Now, the US president strikes back with a defiant announcement and provokes with a bold oil demand.
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