Iran-US warfare newest: Trump tells allies and UK to ‘get your own oil’ from Strait of Hormuz in on-line tirade | EUROtoday

At least 21 killed in Lebanon yesterday, well being ministry says

About 21 individuals have been killed and 70 have been injured in Lebanon yesterday, in accordance with the nation’s well being ministry.

That brings the overall variety of individuals useless to 1,268 in Lebanon because the newest spherical of preventing between Israel and Hezbollah.

So far 3,750 individuals have been injured in Lebanon die to Israeli strikes.

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 19:20

Watch: Starmer insists UK ‘will not be dragged into Iran warfare’ as navy operations ramped up

Starmer insists UK ‘will not be dragged into Iran warfare’ as navy operations ramped up

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 19:00

No disruption to jet gasoline provide for UK airways

UK airways will not be experiencing disruption to their provide of jet gasoline, in accordance with an trade affiliation.

An Airlines UK spokesperson stated: “UK airlines are currently not seeing disruption to jet fuel supply and continue to engage with fuel suppliers and Government to monitor the situation.”

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:50

Pete Hegseth takes swipe at ‘big bad Royal Navy’ in newest insult to allies over Iran warfare

Pete Hegseth takes swipe at ‘big bad Royal Navy’ in newest insult to allies

Pete Hegseth took a swipe on the “big bad Royal Navy” within the Trump administration’s newest insult to the US’s allies, as he referred to as for Britain and different nations to affix the trouble to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international transport visitors. Speaking at a Pentagon information convention on Tuesday (31 March), the US protection secretary stated: “There are international locations around the globe who ought be ready to step up on this crucial waterway as properly. “Last time I checked, there was supposed to be a big, bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that as well.” It comes after Donald Trump likened UK aircraft carriers to “toys”, telling Sir Keir Starmer “not to bother” sending vessels to the Gulf.

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:40

In Pictures: Fire rises from the site of an Israeli strike

A ball of fire rises from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted a building adjacent to the highway that leads to Beirut’s international airport on March 31, 2026. (Reuters)
(AFP/Getty)

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:29

Price of petrol increased by 13% in March

The average pump price of a litre of unleaded petrol in the UK stood at 148.8p on Monday, up 4.6p week on week and a jump of 16.6p, or 13 per cent, since March 2, according to new figures published by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.

This is the highest price for unleaded petrol since May 2024.

The average price of a litre of diesel stood at 176.5p on Monday, up 9.6p week on week and an increase of 34.4p, or 24 per cent, since March 2.

It is the highest price for diesel since December 2022.

The average price of unleaded petrol in the UK has climbed to its highest level since May 2024 (Simon Belcher/Alamy)

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:20

France ‘surprised’ by Trump’s criticism on banning US military flights

France has said it is “stunned” by US President Donald Trump’s comments singling out Paris for not authorising planes headed ⁠to Israel fly over its territory.

The country has not changed its position from the start ⁠of the ​war ⁠with Iran, Reuters reported.

“We are stunned by this tweet. France has ⁠not modified its place since ​day ⁠one (of the battle) ‌and we verify this resolution,” President Emmanuel Macron’s office said.

Trump ‌said in a ‌post on Truth Social that France had been “very unhelpful” and ⁠that the United States would “keep in mind”.

The French military said on March 5 that France would not authorise the use of French bases by American planes ‌if they took part in ​attacks on Iran, ‌but would allow ⁠it on a “short-term foundation” if ⁠they were in support of the ‌defence ​of French ‌allies in the region.

(Truth Social / @realDonaldTrump)

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:10

Recap: Trump slams Britain and France in scathing online tirade

Donald Trump has told allies that the US “won’t be there to help you anymore” in a scathing attack suggesting he may abandon the war in Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The US president wrote on Truth Social that countries like the UK, “which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran”, would have to learn to “fight for yourself” and “go get your own oil!”

“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,” he wrote.

He also said France had been “very unhelpful” and that “the U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!! President DJT”

Trump harshly criticized the United Kingdom for not supporting him on the Strait of Hormuz issue. (Truth Social / Donald Trump)

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:04

This ‘US Invasion’ video in the Middle East is fake

This ‘US Invasion’ video in the Middle East is fake | Debunked

This viral video claiming to show US military deployment to the Middle East is completely fake. It’s not troops preparing for a ground invasion of Iran – instead, it is AI-generated footage. The clip has been shared as “proof” that thousands of troops are preparing for a ground invasion. While the US has repositioned assets, officials deny any decision on ground forces. Analysis flagged the video as synthetic, and its creator labeled it a “realistic simulation.” Experts at Ressemble AI identified synthetic audio artifacts, inconsistent facial and gear details, and repeating background patterns – common flaws in AI video generation – showing how such misinformation spreads rapidly during geopolitical tensions today.

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 18:00

‘We have to prepare ⁠and think’ about long-term displacement, Lebanese social affairs minister says

Lebanon is preparing for the possibility that hundreds of thousands displaced by Israeli strikes and evacuation orders will not return home in the long term, Lebanese social affairs minister Haneen Sayed said.

Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said ⁠the military would destroy all homes along Lebanon’s border with Israel and bar 600,000 residents who fled southern Lebanon from returning to their villages.

More than one million people have fled their homes and another 1,200 have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2, when Lebanese armed group Hezbollah pulled Lebanon into the regional conflict by firing into Israel.

“Long-term displacement is one thing we’re involved about, after all. We hope it doesn’t occur, however as a authorities, now we have to organize ⁠and give it some thought,” Sayed told Reuters.

The Lebanese government is considering ​options, ⁠including cash-for-rent programs and “bodily locations the place individuals would possibly go”, but is not planning to construct camps at this stage, she said.

Rebecca Whittaker31 March 2026 17:40

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-war-us-news-trump-latest-b2949492.html