'Go Get Your Own Oil': Trump's Latest Truth Social Rant, Taking Swipe At Allies Amid Hormuz Energy Blockade
Trump had earlier sought help from his NATO allies, to help open the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's energy resources passes. However, its allies did not show any inclination into entering the war that the US had started.
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Washington: US President Donald Trump, in his latest Truth Social post, seemed to be venting out at his allies, asking countries to go and get their own oil amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade, owing to the war in the Middle East, that has dragged on for more than a month now.
“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: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT," the US President wrote.
Tension Between US and it's Allies
Trump had earlier sought help from his NATO allies, to help open the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's energy resources passes. However, its allies did not show any inclination into entering the war that the US had started, with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer going on to express that “it is not our war”.
Later, Trump said that the US is not looking for help in the war in Iran and is ready and fully prepared to fight its own battles.
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What Iran's Says on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has maintained that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels except those linked to the United States and its allies, saying that access through the strait is conditional and not fully restricted.
In a communication sent to the 176 member states of the International Maritime Organization, Tehran stated that “non-hostile” ships can continue to pass through the strait. However, this is subject to key conditions: vessels must not be involved in or support any hostile actions against Iran and must comply with security protocols laid down by Iranian authorities. Only then, it said, would they be granted safe passage in coordination with officials.
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Ships from ‘friendly’ nations such as Malaysia, China, Egypt, South Korea, and India have reportedly been permitted to transit the waterway.
Trump Hits Out At France
In another Truth Social post, taking a swipe at one of its major NATO ally, saying that France has been very “unhelpful” in the war after the European country did not let Israeli planes fly over its territory.
“France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the “Butcher of Iran,” who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!,” he said in a post Tuesday after France reportedly closed its airspace for Israeli military planes.
What Is US' Stand On The War
Donald Trump had warned that if Iran does get “serious” with talks and does not strike a “peace deal”, it may blow up the energy rich country's infrastructure, including electricity plants, oil wells, and Kharg island. Trump mentioned on Truth Social that his administration “is in serious discussions” with Iran to end military operations, but he threatened mass destruction of the country’s energy resources unless a deal is reached “shortly.”
“Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business,’ we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!),” he had posted.