Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war drives fuel prices higher
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump criticized U.S. allies like the UK, France, Spain, and Italy for refusing to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, urging them to "go get your own oil" amid rising gas prices and oil supply disruptions caused by the conflict.
- The U.S. and Israel launched new airstrikes on Iran, targeting key nuclear sites including Isfahan, while Iran retaliated by attacking a Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai and launching missile attacks on Gulf states and Israel.
- The war, now over a month old, has caused more than 3,000 deaths, displaced over a million people, and significantly disrupted global oil markets, pushing Brent crude prices up by over 45% since February 28.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of expanding military action if a ceasefire is not reached soon, including attacks on Iran’s oil export hub and desalination plants, while avoiding confirmation of ground troop deployment.
- Regional tensions remain high with multiple missile and drone attacks, air raid sirens in Gulf states, and heavy casualties reported across Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and other affected areas.
