Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran

Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 10:08 Thousands of American troops have been deployed to the Middle East ahead of a potential ground invasion President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on 29 March 2026 (Nathan Howard/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump said his country could "take the oil in Iran " as thousands of American troops mobilise to the Middle East. Speaking with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump als