Trump Tells Allies To 'Just TAKE IT' As U.S. Skips Strait Cleanup Duty
KEY POINTS
- •On March 31, 2026, Trump publicly urged UK and other allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. help.
- •Spain and Italy refused to allow U.S. military planes through their airspace or bases, frustrating logistics.
- •At a G7 meeting last Friday, Rubio emphasized U.S. wants allies for post-war maritime patrol but insists U.S. leads reopening efforts.
In a less-than-diplomatic Tuesday tweetstorm on Truth Social, President Trump launched a classic blame-shift cruise against Europe over the Strait of Hormuz oil blockade and U.S. Iran war support. Trump practically handed the UK a courage-delayed responsibility slip, suggesting they 'build up some delayed courage' and 'just TAKE IT'—their oil, that is. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delicately claimed the reopening isn’t a sole American obsession, while Secretary of State Rubio awkwardly nudged allies at the G7 last Friday to help police the strait after hostilities end. Spain and Italy slammed doors on U.S. military planes over the weekend, while France kept its airspace locked tight, denying transit to ammo-bound U.S. aircraft. Trump remembered France’s unhelpfulness vis-à-vis the 'Butcher of Iran'—a charming phrase universally disliked by diplomats everywhere. The UK and France do help intercept Iranian drones but apparently not enough for the guy tweeting from his bunker.
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(1 of 3)President Trump tells Europe to 'just TAKE IT' at Strait of Hormuz like it’s a Black Friday sale. Meanwhile, allies politely decline the American cleanup party. Next up: asking Canada to ice skate their way through this mess.
Trump’s grand plan to end Iranian war: stop going through Europe’s backyard and let them clean spilled oil. Genius or just Tuesday?
When your war strategy is 'You want oil? Go get it yourself,' you might be premiering a new reality show called 'International Problems: Pass the Buck Edition.'
Source: Axios | Published: 3/31/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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