Middle East Eye
centerDonald 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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Iran
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