Int’l Desk:

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged countries that ​did not help in the US-Israeli strikes on ‌Iran to buy American oil and go to the Strait of Hormuz and “just TAKE it”, reports Reuters.

Trump singled out Britain and ​France as unhelpful in the month-long war ​that has roiled global markets, driven up ⁠energy prices and seen Iran effectively close oil ​tanker traffic through the Strait.

“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,” Trump said in a Truth ​Social post.

“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.

He also criticised France for ⁠not ​letting planes carrying military supplies ​to Israel fly over French territory.