Want to 'take the oil in Iran': Trump signals Kharg Island seizure option
Webdunia | March 30, 2026 2:39 PM CST
US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times he wants to "take the oil in Iran."
"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," the newspaper quoted the US president as saying.
His remarks were published as the price of the main US benchmark for oil once again surpassed $100 a barrel, while Brent climbed above $115.
Trump also told the FT the US could seize Iran's export hub of Kharg Island.
"Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options."
Over the weekend, The Washington Post quoted US officials as saying the Pentagon was preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, adding that it was not yet clear if Trump would approve such plans.
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