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 commander-in-chief suggested the approach could be similar to when Venezuelan tyrant Nicolás Maduro was deposed which saw the US take control of oil exports.
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“To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran, but some stupid people back in the US say: ‘why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people,” he told the Financial Times Sunday.
Oil prices continued to climb Monday – with the price of Brent crude reaching $116 per barrel, the highest since March 19.
President Trump also didn’t rule out an operation which would see US forces seize Kharg Island – a critical terminal where around 90 per
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