Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran

NEWS SUMMARY

During a Sunday interview with the Financial Times, US President Donald Trump stated the US could "take the oil in Iran" and potentially seize Kharg Island as thousands of American troops mobilize to the Middle East. Trump compared this potential action to US involvement in Venezuela's oil industry.

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