Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal
Trump said U.S. control of Iranian oil could follow the Venezuela model as gasoline prices and Middle East tensions remain elevated.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested at the Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the United States could remain in Iran to "keep the oil," drawing a parallel with a Venezuela deal.
- The administration's August agreement with Venezuela serves as a model, with Trump claiming U.S. revenue from the deal has "paid for the war many times."
- Regarding negotiations, Trump stated he would only accept the "right deal" with Iran, adding that the nation was "calling constantly" for peace talks—an assertion Tehran has previously dismissed.
- Following an attack on a Saudi pipeline, turmoil in the Middle East roiled oil markets, with traders anticipating prices could rise again on Monday.
- Trump expects the Iran war to end this year, possibly after midterm elections in November, predicting gasoline prices would "drop like a rock" once the conflict concludes.
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Trump floats idea to ‘stay and keep the oil’ in Iran, noting Venezuela deal
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea that the U.S. could “stay and keep the oil” in Iran, comparing the notion to the U.S.’s major oil deal with Venezuela. Trump told reporters while in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the conflict with Iran will “end after the midterm” elections and that the Iranian regime “wants to make…
Trump Says US Could Remain in Iran and Keep Oil, Similar to Deal With Venezuela
President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in the courtyard of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 11, 2026. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
In statements made during the Irish Open golf championship, Trump added that the price of gasoline would "fall in the face" once the war with Iran ended.
United States President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States might remain in Iran and retain oil after the end of the war, referring to Washington ' s previous attempts to control part of Venezuela ' s oil reserves.
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