Trump's shocking message to Europe: Gather your courage and just take the oil

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested to countries that did not want to support his country in the war against Iran and are now complaining about oil shortages to buy the raw material from the United States or take it themselves from the Strait of Hormuz.

“For all countries that cannot get jet fuel because of the (Iranian blockade – PAP) Strait of Hormuz – such as Great Britain, which has refused to participate in the decapitation of Iran – I have a suggestion. First, buy (fuel – PAP) from the USA – we have plenty of it; secondly, muster up your courage, go to the straits and just TAKE them. You will have to learn to fight for yourself, the US will no longer help you, just as you were not there for us. Iran has basically been decimated. The hardest part is over. Go get your oil!” – Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

“All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/aPYmL0qspa

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 31, 2026

A dozen or so minutes later, he posted a second entry, this time aimed mainly at France. “France did not allow planes bound for Israel loaded with military equipment to fly over its territory. France was VERY UNHELPful about 'The Butcher of Iran' (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – PAP), who was eliminated! The United States WILL NOT FORGET THIS!!! President DJT,” he wrote.

Trump has repeatedly criticized European NATO members, especially Great Britain, for not supporting the US-Israeli war against Iran that started on February 28. In response to the attacks by these two countries, Iran virtually closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 percent of its exports are normally transported. world oil. As a result, the prices of this raw material increased significantly. (PAP)

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