President Donald Trump has revived a provocative idea in discussions with aides this week: the possibility of the United States seizing control of Iran's oil sector as part of its strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran. The goal is strengthening U.S. geopolitical leverage, particularly against China.
People familiar with internal deliberations quoted by Bloomberg said Trump repeatedly raised the notion on Monday, portraying the potential move as a strategic advantage even as he acknowledged the political and military risks of further entangling the United States in the Middle East.
