Trump says US could 'take the oil' in Iran

Middle East Eye · March 30, 2026 War

Trump says US could 'take the oil' in Iran US President Donald Trump said he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and suggested the United States could seize key energy infrastructure, including the export hub on Kharg Island, in remarks reported by the Financial Times. “To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran,” Trump said, adding that “maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options.

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