The US President has criticised European allies.

12:28, Tue, Mar 31, 2026 Updated: 12:49, Tue, Mar 31, 2026

President Trump Meets With His Cabinet At The White House

Trump took aim at the UK (Image: Getty)

US President Donald Trump has told the UK and other European allies he "won't help" them secure the Strait of Hormuz in a furious rant on Tuesday.

Posting on Truth Social, he 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 U.S., 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 U.S.A. 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."

In a separate post, Mr Trump added: "The Country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the “Butcher of Iran,” who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!! President DJT."

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Oil refineries have been targeted during the ongoing conflict. (Image: Getty)

This is the latest sign that his Middle East campaign has severely damaged long-standing relationships, Mr Trump suggested its allies will “have to start learning how to fight for yourself”. The UK was the only country named in a post by Mr Trump on his Truth Social platform. Oil prices – which have a significant effect on the cost of wholesale fuel – have soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The average price per litre of standard grade burning oil stood at 104.1p in March, nearly double the average in February (53.5p) and the highest monthly figure since official data began in January 1989. The previous peak was in June 2022, when the figure reached 99.3p. The data has been published by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.

The Iran oil crisis has cost UK drivers more than half a billion pounds in higher fuel prices, according to new analysis.

Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation estimated that rises in pump prices since the conflict in the Middle East began on February 28 have led to motorists paying an additional £544 million for petrol and diesel. Oil prices have soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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The average pump price of a litre of unleaded petrol in the UK stood at 148.8p on Monday, up 4.6p week on week and a jump of 16.6p, or 13%, since March 2, according to new figures published by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.

This is the highest price for unleaded petrol since May 2024. The average price of a litre of diesel stood at 176.5p on Monday, up 9.6p week on week and an increase of 34.4p, or 24%, since March 2. It is the highest price for diesel since December 2022.