U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized allied nations facing fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran, saying they have only two real options: buy oil from the United States or “go get it” themselves.
In a March 31 post, Trump singled out countries like the United Kingdom for refusing to support U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, urging them to stop relying on American assistance and instead secure energy supplies independently. He wrote that nations unable to access jet fuel due to the blockade should either purchase U.S. oil “we have plenty” or “build up some delayed courage” and attempt to reopen the Hormuz waterway themselves.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic chokepoint through which about 20 % of global oil passes. Its effective closure by Iranian forces has disrupted shipments and driven global energy prices higher.
Trump’s comments reflect growing frustration with allied responses to the crisis and signal a more transactional approach to international energy security, even as diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict continue.