Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
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 doubles down on his threat to strike Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure if Tehran doesn’t agree to a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake and Courtney Kube discuss the Trump administration’s goals in Iran. NBC News correspondents Raf Sanchez and Stephanie Gosk report from the Middle…
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.
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.
Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, says the IRGC has a firm grip on Iran still. He also says trying to take Kharg Island would be difficult and dangerous. He speaks on Balance of Power. (Source: Bloomberg)
The buildup of U.S. troops in the Middle East has raised speculation of a possible ground attack on Iranian soil, with eyes on the vital oil depot on Kharg Island. President Trump has railed against Tehran for closing the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping lane through which one-fifth of the world’s crude oil…
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…
