'Grab their oil installations': Trump shares his 1987 interview against Iran — watch

When pressed on the method and risks, including potential involvement of Marines or escalation to war, he replied: "You go in... you take the oil...

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• When pressed on the method and risks, including potential involvement of Marines or escalation to war, he replied: "You go in...
• you take the oil...
• Let Iran fight their own war.
• You take their oil." He added: "You get in trouble with weakness."Dismissing concerns about Soviet intervention at the time, Trump stated: "I don't think they would [intervene]." When pressed on the…

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• you take the oil...
• Let Iran fight their own war.
• You take their oil." He added: "You get in trouble with weakness."Dismissing concerns about Soviet intervention at the time, Trump stated: "I don't think they would [intervene]."

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• You take their oil." He added: "You get in trouble with weakness."Dismissing concerns about Soviet intervention at the time, Trump stated: "I don't think they would [intervene]." When pressed on the…
• you take the oil...
• Let Iran fight their own war.