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Trump hints U.S. troops may stay in Iran to control oil, similar to Venezuela operations
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Trump hints U.S. troops may stay in Iran to control oil, similar to Venezuela operations

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U.S. President Trump said during a golf tournament in Ireland that the U.S. military may be left to control oil resources after the war in Iran, comparing this action to the U.S.'s control of oil reserves in Venezuela, and said that Iran is continuing to seek peace negotiations by phone.

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Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to end the war with Iran, but has also hinted that he may retain a military presence to control oil resources, and the United States has previously obtained oil-related benefits through the agreement in Venezuela.

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U.S. President Trump hinted on the 13th that the United States may stay in Iran and "leave the oil", comparing this to the United States' attempt to control about one-fifth of Venezuela's huge oil reserves.

Reuters reported that while watching a golf tournament in Ireland on the 13th, Trump once again stated that he still expected the war with Iran to end this year, possibly shortly after the U.S. midterm elections in November.

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Trump said during the Irish Open that once the war with Iran is over, gas prices will "drop like a rock."

The turmoil in the Middle East is impacting the oil market. After an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was attacked, oil traders expected oil prices to rise again on the 14th.

Trump said he would only make the "right deal" and would not accept a "bad" deal. He added that Iran was "constantly calling" to seek peace talks, although Tehran has denied this in the past.

However, Trump also proposed another option, which is to continue the United States' involvement in Iran's affairs. He compared this to the deal the United States announced in Venezuela in August this year.

"We will eventually pull out (of Iran) unless we decide to stay, like we did in Venezuela, and keep the oil," Trump said.

Trump also added that the income the United States receives from Venezuela “has already recouped the cost of this war many times over.”

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Iran war will end this year, possibly shortly after the U.S. midterm elections in November

    Possible · Within months

  • Oil prices to continue rising amid Middle East tensions

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • Will the United States really retain military control of oil after the Iran war?
  • Is Iran really seeking peace talks over the phone?
  • Will such actions trigger a wider regional conflict?

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