BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 31. Amid ongoing
escalations in the Middle East and disruptions to oil shipments
through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump has
offered a series of proposals to countries facing aviation fuel
shortages, Trend
reports.


According to Trump’s post on the "Truth Social" social network,
he emphasized that each country must ensure the security of the
Strait of Hormuz on its own, without relying on the United
States.


"All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the
Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get
involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you:
Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up
some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT. 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.
Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go
get your own oil!" Trump wrote.


In another post, Trump criticized the French government.


"The country of France wouldn’t let planes headed to Israel,
loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France
has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the “Butcher of Iran,” who
has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!"
Trump wrote.


In 2015, an agreement was reached between Iran and the P5+1
group on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran’s
nuclear program, and the UN Security Council adopted Resolution
2231, which led to the repeal of the previous six resolutions and
the lifting of widespread sanctions against Iran related to its
nuclear program.


In 2018, the U.S. withdrew from the plan and imposed sanctions
on Iran. Iran’s gradual lifting of the restrictions provided for in
the plan was not unanimously accepted by other countries.
Consequently, on September 28, 2025, UN Security Council
resolutions against Iran were reinstated.







The International Atomic Energy Agency’s report, published in
May 2025, indicated that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium stood
at 9,247 kilograms, of which more than 408 kilograms were enriched
to 60% or higher.


Although two rounds of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program
took place between the U.S. and Iran at different times, the
parties failed to reach a concrete agreement, and both rounds of
talks ended in conflict. The most recent of these conflicts began
on February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran.


In response, Iran began launching missile and drone strikes
against Israeli and U.S. targets in countries across the region.
Over time, the conflict expanded significantly and engulfed various
countries in the Middle East.


The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and
maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in
the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have risen significantly.
Iran fully controls the Strait of Hormuz and allows passage only to
vessels it deems necessary.


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