The US President said he had done “the hard part” by launching the war on Iran, insisting countries like the UK would have to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
In a vicious social media post, Trump took aim at the UK specifically and boasted that the US has “plenty” of jet fuel – although it is exposed to global prices. He said European states should buy from America instead.
Britain’s last known shipment of jet fuel from the Middle East is due to arrive within 48 hours amid alarm over shortages within a week.
The consignment on the Libyan-flagged Maetiga vessel is expected to reach the UK from Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to data providers Kpler and Vortexa.
No other tankers bound for the UK have made it through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked in response to the US-Israeli strikes.
The UK is currently sourcing at least half its jet fuel from the Middle East amid a fall in domestic refining and a halt on Russian imports since the Ukraine invasion in 2022.
The Prime Minister is holding another emergency Cobra meeting today, with Brits starting to feel the impact of the turmoil in their pockets.
Diesel and petrol prices are running at the highest levels since 2022, and projections this morning suggest typical energy bills will increase by £288 in July when the cap next changes.
Food costs could also surge as fertiliser supplies are choked off, and the region is a huge source of aluminium.
Countries such as Australia, Spain and Poland have responded by temporarily cutting fuel duty at the pumps.
However, there is no sign that significant Government support for motorists or households is imminent, despite the Treasury getting a windfall from higher taxes on energy.
Posting on his TruthSocial site, Trump said: “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 US, we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.
“You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us.
“Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! President DJT.”
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Dr. Will Jones is Editor of the Daily Sceptic. He has a PhD in political philosophy, an MA in ethics, a BSc in mathematics and a diploma in theology. This article was first published HERE
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