CBS NewsMar 31, 2026, 11:41 PM
Trump says allies must "come in and take care of" Strait of Hormuz
President Trump told CBS News that he is not ready "quite yet" to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves.
ABC NewsMar 31, 2026, 11:15 PM
WATCH: Trump tells countries to ‘take’ oil from Strait of Hormuz, says US won’t help
President Trump posted to social media on Tuesday telling other countries to either purchase U.S. oil or “build up some delayed courage” and “just TAKE IT” from the Strait.
The Straits TimesMar 31, 2026, 11:53 AM
Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and ‘just take it’
He singles out Britain and France as particularly unhelpful in his war against Iran.
The Straits TimesMar 31, 2026, 11:53 AM
Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'
WASHINGTON, March 31 - President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that did not help in the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and \"just TAKE it.\"
CBS NewsMar 31, 2026, 11:37 PM
Trump lashes out at European allies over Strait of Hormuz: "I'm not a gatekeeper for them"
President Trump lashed out at European allies who he said haven't done enough to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil tanker traffic. Weijia Jiang has details.
Al JazeeraMar 31, 2026, 4:01 PM
Trump attacks NATO allies as pressure mounts over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher explains what Trump’s latest criticism of US allies means.
ABC AustraliaMar 31, 2026, 4:42 PM
'Go get your own oil': Trump slams allies over lack of Hormuz help
The US president again attacks America's allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, warning them the "US won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us".
CNBCMar 31, 2026, 2:38 PM
Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore'
Trump re-upped his disdain for European allies that have refused to take part in the U.S. and Israel's military operation against Iran.
BBC NewsMar 31, 2026, 3:19 PM
US defence secretary calls on allies to 'step up' over Strait of Hormuz
The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".
The Straits TimesMar 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
Trump’s options: Will seizing Iran’s Kharg Island solve Strait of Hormuz blockade?
A more practical alternative would be for the US to seize other islands inside the strait.