How helpless Donald Trump has become by waging war against Iran in the Middle East can be gauged from his changed stand on purchasing Russian oil. America, which entered the war against Iran, probably had no idea that it would be able to survive the war for so long and this was the reason why at first Trump said that he did not care about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but when he saw that the oil crisis in the world was deepening, he changed his stand. Now it is being said from America that to complete the oil supply in the world, it is necessary that India buy oil from Russia. America is now calling India’s purchase of Russian oil as essential.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore wrote in a post on X, ‘India has been a major partner in keeping oil prices stable in the world. America believes that the continuous purchase of oil from Russia is a part of this effort. India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of oil. It is important for us to work together to bring market stability for Americans and Indians.
India has been a great partner in maintaining stable oil prices around the world. The United States recognizes ongoing purchases of Russian oil are a part of this effort. India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of oil and it is essential for the United States and India…
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) March 11, 2026
What did Trump say on oil?
Amidst the deepening oil crisis after the Middle East war, US President Trump had hinted at relaxing the sanctions two days ago. To prevent the oil shortage, he had said that he was removing the sanctions imposed on some countries. After this the discussion intensified whether the ban on Russian oil would also be lifted. Speaking to reporters in Florida, he said that his administration is making efforts to stabilize the oil market and under this is removing the sanctions imposed on some countries. He had said, ‘We have imposed sanctions on some countries, which are being lifted until peace is restored in the Strait of Hormuz. The aim of this step is to boost global oil supply amid oil supply constraints. There will be no shortage of oil in the world.
What did America’s Finance Minister announce?
When Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, America became helpless. US Finance Minister Scott Besant announced that the US has given temporary exemption of 30 days to Indian refineries to buy crude oil from Russia. The move is a stopgap measure to prevent disruption to global oil supplies due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Besant described India as an important partner and expressed hope that this arrangement will help in saving the global oil market from stress.
Trump had imposed penalty on Russian oil purchase
Let us tell you that Donald Trump was angry about India buying oil from Russia and he had described India’s purchase of Russian oil as a war machine. Earlier he had imposed a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on India, but in August 2025, it was increased to 50 percent by imposing a penalty on Russian oil purchases. Now when the situation started worsening, he is saying that we give relaxation to some countries in the restrictions on buying oil from Russia.
