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Trump Went to War With Iran to 'Seize Oil' as US Shale Enters Terminal Decline

Trump’s military actions in Iran rely on disputed uranium enrichment claims by Kushner and Witkoff, contributing to escalating conflict with over 1,200 Iranian civilian casualties, analysts say.

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The United States launched a war on Iran, not to eliminate a nuclear threat, but to seize control of the world’s last major accessible oil reserves

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Trump Went to War With Iran to 'Seize Oil' as US Shale Enters Terminal Decline

The United States launched a war on Iran, not to eliminate a nuclear threat, but to seize control of the world’s last major accessible oil reserves

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Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool

Donald Trump’s top two negotiators have no clue what they’re doing.

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The New Republic broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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