President Donald Trump has accused Nato members of making a "foolish mistake" by refusing to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz during the war with Iran.
Despite the pressure on oil prices brought about by severe disruption to the critical waterway amid the conflict, he insisted the US does not need help from its allies.
Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House, Trump said he has been informed by most Nato allies that they do not want to get involved in the war, a conflict many of them view as illegal.
While Trump has said some countries are willing to help escort ships through the strait, he has yet to publicly identify them.
In heated remarks in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump insisted that "we don't need any help" from Nato.
