Trump: Countries should go to the Strait of Hormuz to "grab oil" themselves

GateUser-bd883c58 · 2026-04-07T01:01:00+00:00

Trump stated on social media that countries should resolve their own oil issues and offered suggestions: buy from the United States or directly seize oil sources. He emphasized that the U.S. will no longer provide assistance, believing Iran has been essentially defeated, and called on countries to start fighting for themselves.

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2026-04-07 01:01:00

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Xinhua News Agency, Washington, March 31—U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on social media on March 31 that countries that cannot obtain aviation fuel because the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, such as the UK, which has refused to participate in strikes against Iran, “I have advice for you: first, buy from the United States—we have plenty; second, have the courage to go there and take it back from the strait.”

Trump also said: “You have to start learning to fight for yourselves. The United States won’t help you anymore. Iran has basically been knocked down. The hardest part is already done. Go handle your own oil yourselves.” (End)

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