Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Kharg Island if a deal with Iran is not reached shortly. His interest in the key oil hub dates back decades, long before his presidency and the current war.
President Trump has said the US could take Iran’s oil – as he mulls over a daring operation to seize one of the Islamic Republic’s energy strongholds.
President Trump said on Monday that he is in serious discussions and close to a deal with Iran, while threatening to escalate "if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached." Trump has given Iran until Monday, April 6, to stop blocking oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations. The post Trump Says “Serious Discussions” Underway to “End Our…
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would like to "take the oil in Iran" and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, which is responsible for more than 90% of Iran's oil exports
The president said the U.S. could "take the oil in Iran" and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island's oil terminal.
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
Trump said he believes the U.S. could easily take over Kharg Island, the heart of Iran's oil industry, because it has "no defense."
Donald Trump has said he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island, as the US sends thousands of troops to the Middle East.
