Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could take control of Iran’s oil resources, including its key export hub on Kharg Island, as Washington deploys thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, Financial Times reported on Monday.
In an interview, Trump said his preferred option would be to “take the oil,” drawing a comparison to US plans in Venezuela, where he claims Washington aims to control the oil sector long-term following the removal of Nicolás Maduro.
The remarks come amid an escalating conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran that has driven global oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude rising more than 50% in a month.