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Trump Eyes Iran's Oil: "I'm a Businessman First," Warns of "Taken Out" Threat

President Donald Trump stated the U.S. could secure Iran's oil, framing the potential action through a business lens and referencing past actions in Venezuela. He sharply criticized key allies including Japan, Australia, South Korea, and NATO for not assisting Washington, while praising Gulf nations for their support. Trump issued a stark warning that Iran could be "taken out" in a single night, citing extensive recent U.S. air operations. He set a deadline regarding Iran's potential actions concerning the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Key Points: Trump Eyes Iran Oil, Warns of Military Action in West Asia

  • Trump suggests US could secure Iran's oil
  • Criticizes Japan, Australia, S. Korea, NATO for lack of help
  • Warns Iran could be "taken out" in a night
  • Commends Gulf allies like Saudi Arabia and UAE
  • Sets deadline over Strait of Hormuz
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"If I had my choice, I'm a businessman first": Trump eyes Iran's oil

President Trump suggests seizing Iranian oil, criticizes allies, and warns Iran could be "taken out" in a single night amid rising tensions.

"If I had my choice, I'm a businessman first. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, April 7

President Donald Trump said that the United States could secure the Iranian oil as the war in West Asia continues to expand, saying, "if I had my choice, I'm a businessman first".

Trump's remark came when he was asked about securing Iran's oil during a press briefing at the White House. Trump referred to US actions in Venezuela to justify the idea.

"If I had my choice. Yeah, cause I'm a businessman first. We are a partner with Venezuela, and we've taken hundreds of millions of barrels," he said.

Trump signalled towards moving away from US policy and taking "the spoils" of war.

"You know that to the winner belong the spoils. Go for the spoils. I've said why don't we use it to the victor go the spoils. We haven't had that in this country, probably in a hundred years. We didn't have it with the Second World War. We helped rebuild all those countries," he said.

Additionally, Trump also called out US allies who "didn't help" Washington in the war with Iran.

"Japan didn't help us, Australia didn't help us, South Korea didn't help us, and then you get to NATO -- NATO didn't help us," Trump said at a White House news conference.

Trump added of US assistance to the nations: "We've got 50,000 soldiers in Japan to protect them from North Korea; we have 45,000 soldiers in South Korea to protect us from Kim Jong Un."

Trump then commended some Persian Gulf nations for their support, "Saudi Arabia has been excellent, Qatar has been excellent, UAE has been excellent, Bahrain, Kuwait."

US President Donald Trump said that Iran could be "taken out" in a single night, suggesting that such a move could come as early as Tuesday amid rising tensions in West Asia.

He also claimed that American armed forces have conducted an extensive air campaign over Iran in recent weeks, carrying out more than 10,000 combat flights and striking over 13,000 targets over the past 37 days.

Trump's remarks came as part of his warning to Iran over reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, for which he has set a deadline of Tuesday, 8:00 PM (Eastern Time).

- ANI

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Sarah B
The "businessman first" comment is chilling. A nation's leader should be a statesman first, not treat geopolitics like a corporate takeover. This instability will affect global oil prices and economies everywhere, including India.
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Aditya G
Very worrying for India. We have good relations with Iran and depend on stable oil supplies. Any conflict in the Strait of Hormuz will directly impact our energy security. Hope our diplomats are working behind the scenes.
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Priyanka N
He's openly admitting what many have suspected. The US foreign policy is driven by business interests, not principles. Remember Iraq? This is why India must strengthen its strategic autonomy and not get pulled into such conflicts.
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Michael C
While I understand the frustration with allies not contributing enough, framing it as "spoils" is a terrible look. It undermines any moral high ground. The goal should be de-escalation in the region, not resource grabbing.
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Kavya N
The Chabahar port project is crucial for India's connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia. Any full-scale war will jeopardize that. Our government needs to play a balanced role and advocate for peace. Jai Hind!

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