Trump and Hegseth round on allies as Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz traffic

US President Donald Trump has warned allies the US will not help them to secure oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to hit international shipping in reaction to US-Israel attacks on the Islamic Republic.The UK has mounted defensive operations in the region after Iran struck targets and civilian infrastructure in allied Gulf states, but Mr Trump’s defence secretary Pete Hegseth joined the president in deriding Britain’s reaction to the conflict.