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World Service,31 Mar 2026,49 mins

Trump tells allies to 'go get your own oil' from the Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the UK and other countries, telling them to "go get your own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz. He wrote on social media: "You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us." Our correspondents explain more. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying millions of barrels of crude oil has been hit near Dubai, with officials blaming Iran for the strike. We speak to representatives of other sailors stranded in the Gulf. And Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after she was diagnosed with an incurable condition that affected her singing voice and her ability to walk. We speak to people with Stiff Person Syndrome. Presenter: Rahul Tandon (Photo: US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, 29 March, 2026. Credit: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters)

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