Trump announces $8.4bn oil project under South Korea deal

Trump announces $8.4bn oil project under South Korea deal US President Donald Trump says South Korea’s commitment to invest $200bn in American energy now includes an oil recovery project worth $8.4bn. The broader agreement offers Seoul lower tariffs in return for investment. “I am thrilled to ‌announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER!,” he wrote on Truth Social.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: economy
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:46:43 +0100