President Donald Trump on Thursday offered a preview of what is in store for Iran, outlining a one-two punch that would lead to American control of Iran’s energy production.
“The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT,” Trump posted onTruth Social.
“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets.”
Trump said taking control will work “much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America.”
According toCNBC, about 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports went through Kharg Island before the war.
CNBC reported that Trump told Fox News said he is unsure “America has the stomach” to carry out his plan.
“I think they’d like to see us come home, but we did it with Venezuela,” Trump said. “Venezuela’s worked out great for everybody.”
A report onCNNsaid that plans for the U.S. seizure of Kharg Island have existed for months, but have not been acted upon.
Seizing the island or destroying its energy infrastructure could lead to a bankrupt nation that could no longer fight a war, the thinking goes.
The downside is that taking control of the island requires a lot of American boots on the ground, which could set the stage for U.S. casualties.
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