Trump urges countries to go to Strait of Hormuz and 'just take it'


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON, ⁠March 31 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President ‌Donald Trump urged countries who ​did not ⁠help the ⁠U.S. in its ⁠coordinated ‌strikes ⁠against Iran and are ​now ‌unable to ⁠get ​jet fuel to ⁠buy American oil ​and go to the Strait ⁠of Hormuz and "just TAKE it."

(Reporting ​by ⁠Doina Chiacu ​and ‌Susan Heavey; Editing ​by Bernadette Baum)

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