Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran

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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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US President Donald Trump said his country could "take the oil in Iran" as thousands of American troops mobilise to the Middle East. Speaking with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump also suggested the US could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island.

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