His opinion was rapidly mocked on Twitter.

One social media person mentioned: “You’re an AntiSemite, who has sided with Iran. You’re a shame to UK politics and will resign.”

One other mentioned: “There is just one facet exhibiting aggression right here. For as soon as in your life arise for this nation and cease giving your Iranian mates an excuse. So, so predictable. Slight slap on the wrist for Iran. Blame America (as all the time), favour the aggressor and demand the UK roll over.”

One other mentioned: “The identical Iran that wishes to destroy #Israel @jeremycorbyn?”

A fifth commenter, referring to President Trump pulling out of the Joint Complete Plan of Motion – often known as the Iran nuclear deal – mentioned: “The Iran deal is because of expire. And it was a bribe. We all know you might be upset as a result of Trump goes after your mates.”

One other mentioned: “Or you would simply take our facet over Iran and never point out Trump?”

President Trump was fast to reply after vessels Stena Impero and Mesdar had been seized, with the latter of the 2 launched by Tehran yesterday.

He informed reporters exterior the White Home: “We now have a really shut alliance with the UK and now we have all the time had. We now have heard what occurred.

“The US has only a few tankers getting into as a result of we’re utilizing our personal vitality now.

“We made numerous progress during the last two and a half years, so we don’t have numerous tankers there however now we have numerous struggle ships there.

“And we’ll speak to the UK and now we have no written settlement however now we have an settlement, they’ve been a fantastic ally of us so…now we have heard about it, now we have heard about one and now we have heard about two, so we’ll work with the UK.

“They are going to have a brand new Prime Minister quickly, which is an efficient factor, we don’t have a written settlement however now we have an settlement which I feel is long-standing.”

The ship remains to be with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, with Tehran citing worldwide maritime legislation for his or her actions.

House owners Stena Bulk and ship’s managers Northern Marine mentioned: “We’re presently unable to contact the vessel which is now heading north in direction of Iran.”

Overseas Secretary Jeremy Hunt mentioned he’s “extraordinarily involved” concerning the ongoing disaster within the Strait.

He mentioned: “I am extraordinarily involved by the seizure of two naval vessels by Iranian authorities within the Strait of Hormuz. I’ll shortly attend a COBR assembly to overview what we all know and what we are able to do to swiftly safe the discharge of the 2 vessels – a British-flagged vessel and a Liberian-flagged vessel.”