Trump’s “we broke it, but you own it” position has put Europe in a bind: Trump did not consult his European and NATO allies before launching the war. But now, he is demanding that they take responsibility for returning things to how they were before.

The UK is the “most vulnerable” market in Europe to potential jet fuel disruptions because of its reliance on oil from Kuwait, said the boss of Ryanair, as he warned the airline may have to cancel flights during the key summer months if the war in Iran continued to squeeze supplies.