Trump Says He Got 'Gift' From Iran's Ghalibaf, Hints At Kharg Seizure For Taking Oil

Trump Says He Got 'Gift' From Iran's Ghalibaf, Hints At Kharg Seizure For Taking Oil

Experts have warned that any ground operation on Iran's export hub could leave US troops in great peril and prolong rather than shorten the war.

Did Trump discuss taking oil in Iran?

Trump’s “take the oil” remarks and the stakes President Donald Trump publicly floated the idea of taking oil from Iran, linking the proposal to claims that the relevant oil infrastructure could be seized or controlled. Multiple related reports in the pool say Trump’s comments centered on Kharg…

Trump hints at seizing Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) hinted that Washington could seize Iran's key oil export hub on Kharg Island in an interview with the Financial Times newspaper.