Trump Says His Favourite Option In Iran War Is To Take The Country’s Oil
United States President Donald Trump has said his preferred option in the ongoing war with Iran would be for the US to take control of the country’s oil. He made the remark in a new interview with the Financial Times, offering one of his clearest signals yet about how he views Iran’s energy resources. To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran, Trump said, according to the report. He added that some people in the US questioned the idea, but dismissed them as stupid for doing so. Trump also floated the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub in the Gulf. The coral island handles over 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports and is a critical node in the country’s energy infrastructure. Perhaps we take Kharg Island, perhaps we do […]