‘Go get your own oil, learn how to fight’: Trump tells allies to fend for themselves amid Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised the United Kingdom while addressing countries struggling with jet fuel shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

He suggested they either purchase fuel from the US or secure it themselves, warning that Washington would no longer step in to help.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump pointed to nations like the UK and said that if they are unable to access jet fuel, they should either buy it from the US, which he claimed has ample supply, or take action on their own to obtain it.

He added that countries would need to learn to defend their own interests, emphasising that the US would not continue offering the same level of support as before.

Trump also stated that Iran had been largely weakened, implying that the toughest phase of the conflict was already over.

His remarks come amid reports that he may consider ending the US military campaign even if Iran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy transport.

Iran’s selective blockade of the strait, along with attacks in the Gulf region, has driven up global energy prices and raised concerns about shipping safety, highlighted by a recent attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai.

Trump has repeatedly voiced frustration with the UK for not joining U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran. Early in the conflict, the UK declined to allow the US to use the Diego Garcia base for launching strikes.

He recently renewed his criticism, calling Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position a major mistake and mocking British naval strength. Trump also compared Starmer unfavorably to Winston Churchill and criticised the UK’s refusal to grant access to RAF bases during the early stages of the conflict.

Although the UK later allowed its bases to be used for defensive US operations against Iranian missile sites, tensions between the two allies remain strained.