President Donald Trump revealed in an interview Sunday that he wants to seize Iran’s oil by taking control of Kharg Island.
Speaking with the Financial Times, Trump said that his “preference would be to take the oil.”
“To be honest with you, my favorite 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 said.
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Acquiring control of Iran’s oil would require seizing Kharg Island, which serves as the loading and export point for up to 90 to 94 percent of Iran’s crude oil exports.
Kharg Island: 🇮🇷🇺🇸The Hub That Powers 90% of Iran’s Oil Revenue.
Kharg Island is important because it is the main gateway for Iran’s oil exports, which are a critical source of government revenue. Since a large majority of Iran’s crude oil leaves through this single terminal,… pic.twitter.com/BcrPP2ARO6
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