He said that states which have been cautious about entering his war should either 'build up some delayed courage' and go to the strait or buy from the U.S.
by RAY LEWIS | The National News DeskPresident Donald Trump told U.S. allies on Tuesday to "just TAKE" oil from the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump told U.S. allies on Tuesday to go to the Strait of Hormuz, a passage used for Gulf oil exports, and “just TAKE” the petroleum.
that states which have been cautious about entering his war with Iran, like the U.K., should either “build up some delayed courage” and go to the strait or buy from the U.S. “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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!” It’s unclear what the president means by his push. The White House hasn’t answered The National News Desk's request for clarification.shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which is off Iran’s southern coast, have decreased dramatically since the start of the war. Iran has threatened to attack tankers bound for adversarial countries, like the U.S. and its allies, disrupting the passage normally used for a fifth of the world’s petroleum supply. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the U.K. won’t be drawn into the war, although he has committed to defending the kingdom's troops and interests. He has also pledged to work with British allies to resume shipping in the Trump has demanded that his allies play a more significant role in the war, which began with a fatal U.S.-assisted Israeli strike against Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei weeks ago. The U.S. and Israel have since launched attacks against other Tehran officials and military assets, but it’s unclear how damaged the regime is. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Iran's old guard is destroyed but is urging the administration to negotiate with him. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,” the president said in aon Monday. “Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business,’ we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island , which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched.’”The Austin Police Department has released body camera footage of a shooting involving an officer that happened early Wednesday morning near Zilker Park. The incBULVERDE, Texas - Hill College Prep High School has been put on lockdown.Principal Julie Wiley said in the alert that local law enforcement is on campus. The building is also secure and the threat is contained.Check baA lockdown at John B. Connally High School was lifted Monday evening after police investigated reports of a person with a gun near campus.Pflugerville ISD officAustin-Bergstrom International Airport projected more than 30,000 departing passengers Monday as racing fans from the MotoGP event make their way home. TSA lineThe Hays CISD board approved a preliminary budget plan Monday night, 7-0, moving forward with a proposal that includes more than $12 million in cuts for the nex
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