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Trump Says US May Seize Kharg Island and Take Iranian Oil, but Deal Could Come ‘Very Quickly’
Trump proposed seizing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, as part of military and diplomatic pressure amid oil prices surging over 50%, with 50,000 US troops deployed in the region.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told the Financial Times his "preference would be to take the oil in Iran," raising the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, the country's vital export hub, as the conflict entered its fifth week.
- Thousands of U.S. troops, including the 82nd Airborne Division, deployed to the Middle East amid reports of potential ground operations, while Iran warned its forces were "waiting" to "set them on fire" if American soldiers arrived.
- Trump claimed Iran permitted 20 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a "sign of respect" and agreed to "most of" the 15-point U.S. demands, though Iranian officials denied direct negotiations with Washington.
- Energy prices surged sharply, with Brent crude trading above $115 a barrel, as fears mounted that seizing Iran's infrastructure could disrupt 20% of the world's oil trade and destabilize global supplies.
- Pakistan announced it could host talks in the coming days, while Trump set an April 6 deadline for Tehran to agree to terms, threatening to destroy energy facilities if no deal was reached.
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