Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'
JON GAMBRELL, MIKE CORDER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
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Ships sail through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz as the sun sets in the United Arab Emirates, March 23.
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Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a damaged workshop struck by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, Israel, March 31.
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Israeli security forces and rescue teams inspect a site struck by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, Israel, March 31.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
JON GAMBRELL, MIKE CORDER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to "go get your own oil" and saying it was not America's job to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Corder reported from The Hague, Netherlands, and Superville from Washington. David Rising in Bangkok, Abby Sewell and Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut, Sylvie Corbet in Paris, Amir-Hussein Radjy in Cairo, Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad, Giada Zampano in Rome, Giovanna Dell'Orto in Miami and Konstantin Toropin in Washington contributed to this report.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
