Trump Tells Allies to 'Take Their Own Oil' as Hormuz Crisis Bites
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President Trump told U.S. allies to secure access to oil through the Strait of Hormuz themselves as Iran's actions disrupt the chokepoint, urging them to buy American oil and 'take it,' while EU partners largely refuse to intervene. Gas prices rose and Trump threatened to blow up Iran's energy infrastructure if the strait is not reopened, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging allied involvement beyond the U.S. Navy.
- Trump says Strait of Hormuz is the world’s problem: ‘Go get your own oil!’ politico.com
- Live updates: Iran war; US gas hits $4 as Trump tells other nations to ‘go get your own oil’ CNN
- Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore' CNBC
- Trump tells Europe ‘Go get your own oil,’ Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai NPR
- Trump attacks allies, signals Iran war may end without opening Hormuz Axios
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