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‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 23 hours ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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What will it take to invoke the 25th Amendment?

Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy.

On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to “go get your own oil” by force from the Gulf, comments that sent oil prices even higher.

In a tentative sign of a more proactive European pushback to the war, it was revealed on Tuesday that France had blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily.

Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace for the war, and on Tuesday Madrid’s defence minister said the country would not “accept lectures from anyone”. The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump.

And yet they keep brown nosing the Cheeto.

Why?

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Starting a war likely on false pretense, without consulting NATO allies. Then blaming NATO allies for not taking part in that mess. Then claiming the oil crisis that results from his war is not his problem.

I'm on the fence on whether to put Trump in the chaotic evil or chaotic neutral category.

[–] SteevyT@beehaw.org 5 points 3 hours ago

Chaotic stupid.

[–] RivverRavven@beehaw.org 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Isn't it only isreali and US ships not allowed through the strait? IIRC, Iran is letting other nations sail through unmolested.

[–] pilferjinx@piefed.social 2 points 10 hours ago

That'll probably change once the US puts boots on the ground in a full scale war. And it's looking more probable because airstrikes alone aren't going to do shit except solidify a whole population to a single goal.