Trump wants to ‘take Iran’s oil’: Can he, and what would that mean?

Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month. Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.

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• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month. Trump said US
• forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.

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• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
• Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month. Trump said US