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Hegseth mocks Britain’s ‘large, dangerous Navy’ as Trump rages at UK over Iran struggle

Each Trump and Hegseth have attacked the UK.

Pete Hegseth (Picture: Getty)

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has rounded on the UK for failing to ship warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying “final time I checked, there was imagined to be a giant, dangerous Royal Navy”.

Talking at a Pentagon information convention, he stated: “I feel the president was clear this morning in his Reality (Social publish) that there are nations around the globe who must be ready to step up on this vital waterway as nicely.

“It is not simply the US Navy. Final time I checked, there was imagined to be a giant, dangerous Royal Navy that might be ready to do issues like that as nicely.

“He is declaring, that is a world waterway that we use lower than most. In reality, dramatically lower than most.

“So the world ought to concentrate to be ready to face up. President Trump has been keen to do the heavy lifting on behalf of the free world to deal with this risk of Iran.

“It is not simply our drawback set going ahead, though we’ve completed lion’s share of preparation to make sure that strait will shall be open.”

Posting on X, the President stated: “All of these nations that may’t get jet gas due to the Strait of Hormuz, like the UK, which refused to become involved within the decapitation of Iran, I’ve a suggestion for you: #1, purchase from the U.S., we’ve a lot, and Quantity 2, construct up some delayed braveness, go to the Strait, and simply TAKE IT. You’ll have to begin studying how one can struggle for your self, the usA. gained’t be there that can assist you anymore, similar to you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, primarily, decimated. The exhausting half is finished. Go get your personal oil! President DJT.”

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