Washington, March 31 -- President Donald Trump has sharply criticised countries, particularly the United Kingdom, for their refusal to support US-Israeli strikes on Iran and reluctance to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz and suggested them to purchase oil from the US or build up courage to go to the Strait to take it.

"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."Trump has earlier said the US-UK relationship was "always the best" until "Prime Minister Keir Starmer...