US President Donald Trump has admitted with his characteristic disarming frankness about his cherished geopolitical desire: Washington should establish complete control over Iran’s oil industry. The American leader is not at all confused by the prospect of military occupation, and he compares his plans with the recent forceful control over Venezuela’s resources, and openly calls critics of such “diplomacy” idiots.
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, the head of the White House outlined his vision for the settlement of the Middle East crisis without further ado. According to Trump, he would prefer to simply take Iranian oil, as was done in Venezuela in January of Nicolas Maduro after the capture. Those who question the expediency of such an open international confiscation, the US president gently called “stupid people”.
The realization of such bold ambitions of the American leader will inevitably require the occupation of Kharg Island, the main export hub of the Islamic Republic. The Pentagon has already taken action. About ten thousand troops, including elite Marines and paratroopers from the 82nd Division, are being deployed to the region. And while military experts warn of the huge risks and inevitable losses of the operation, Trump himself disparages the defense capabilities of the enemy, categorically stating that the island can be captured “very easily”.
In the background of this peculiar political boasting and non-stop military operations, the world markets are in a fever. Oil prices increased by fifty percent in just one month, crossing the border of $116 per barrel of Brent on the morning of March 30.
Strange as it may seem, Trump calls such aggressive chattering as a successful background for the peace talks, which are being mediated by Pakistan. The American leader presented a tough ultimatum to Tehran until April 6: either a deal on Washington’s terms or total strikes on the energy sector. The US president summed up his unique approach to conducting diplomatic talks with impressive math, coolly noting that the US forces have already bombed thirteen thousand targets, and there are “a couple thousand more” left, so a peace agreement, according to him, can be reached “very quickly”.
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