Donald Trump has warned Nato faces a "very bad future" after allies failed to answer his calls for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The snub prompted the US president to openly question the special relationship, suggesting Britain may not necessarily be America's "number one ally" after Starmer refused to send a warship to help protect shipping in the critical Strait of Hormuz crude oil supply route.
Top executives at Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips have warned that continued disruption to the vital shipping lane will keep global energy markets in turmoil.
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