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Trump Says US Could Remain In Iran And Keep Oil, Similar To Deal With Venezuela
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
President Donald Trump on Sept. 13 said the United States could ultimately remain in Iran and "keep the oil" in a similar manner to his administration's move to control some of Venezuela's oil reserves.
"We'll ultimately get out [of Iran], unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said at the Trump International Golf Course in Ireland, adding that the U.S. revenue from Venezuela has "paid for the war many times."
The president did not elaborate on a possible oil agreement with Iran or whether he would be willing to deploy troops in the country. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sept. 13.
Just over six months ago, the United States began strikes against Iran in a bid to end the country's nuclear aspirations as Trump has repeatedly said Tehran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Iran has launched strikes on commercial oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which a significant portion of the world's traded oil passes, leading to spikes in gasoline and energy prices worldwide and in the United States.
On Sept. 12, the British military's UK Maritime Trade Organization said it received a report of an "incident" in the Hormuz Strait as a "vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting" the waterway. A fire broke out on the ship and local officials are moving to evacuate crew members, it said.
Speaking at the Irish Open golf championship, Trump also said that the price of gas would "drop like a rock" once the Iran war ended. He added that he believes the Iran war will end this year.
Trump said that he would only make the "right deal" and wouldn't do one that he believes wouldn't be good for U.S. interests while asserting that Iran was "calling constantly" for peace talks.
Earlier this year, the U.S. military launched an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro before extraditing him to the United States. He faces felony drug charges and pleaded not guilty in January.
The White House in August announced a deal with Venezuela under which the United States takes control of 65 billion barrels from the South American country's vast oil reserves.
"This deal is a huge win for both the American and Venezuelan people," Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote in a post on X in late August. "It demonstrates how President Trump's bold foreign policy is driving America First wins: securing stable reserves and low-cost oil in our Hemisphere and lowering gas prices here at home."
Oil prices have remained relatively elevated in recent days amid strikes in Saudi Arabia. The price for both Brent crude and West Texas International barrels remained above $100 as of Sept. 13.
According to the American Automobile Association, the average gasoline price in the United States increased roughly 17 cents to $4.31 per gallon in the past seven days.
Saudi Arabia's energy ministry last week announced it was shutting down its East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked and as the Yemeni-based Houthi terrorist organization moved to capture cities closer to the Red Sea in recent days. The Houthis in the past week also launched strikes inside Saudi Arabia.
Tyler Durden Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:40Ukraine Pummels Black Sea Resort Near Putin's Villa With Air & Sea Drones
Ukraine sent some 400 drones across various parts of Russia and Crimea overnight, with UAV attacks having long been a nightly thing.
In this latest instance, the Black Sea resort city of Sochi suffered the most casualties, with five people - including a child - wounded in a drone attack. Several homes were also damaged in the assault.
The injuries in Sochi were due to "falling UAV debris" - local officials indicated Monday on Telegram. Sochi Mayor Andrei Proshunin later confirmed firefighters extinguished fires that resulted, with citizens being warned not to approach drone debris left from the attack.
Sochi has long been where President Putin has a sprawling vacation resort. He also used to frequently host foreign heads of state at the house.
Massive fire erupts at Sochi port, Russia, following reported Ukrainian drone attacks. pic.twitter.com/cm2WsiA4jS
— Clash Report (@clashreport) September 9, 2026The Telegraph reports that Putin's vacation residence may have been targeted in the overnight drone attack:
Ukraine launched strikes near Vladimir Putin’s seaside villa in the Black Sea resort of Sochi overnight, injuring five people. Footage posted online purported to show Ukrainian drones descending on the city, with large explosions and the thud of local air defence audible.
...Local Telegram channels reported strikes on an S-400 anti-aircraft missile system, many of which have come under fire in recent weeks after military intelligence found that the defensive systems were being repurposed to strike ground targets in Ukraine.
One channel claimed that drones had targeted Putin’s Bocharov Ruchey summer dacha, a coastal compound in a busy area of the city. The Russian president is believed to have largely stopped visiting the residence since it came within range of Kyiv’s drones.
The city mayor has ordered a temporary beach closure, also after last week sea drones unleashed even greater casualties and mayhem.
It is reported that Russia's Krasnodar Krai was attacked overnight. Ukrainian drones targeted Sochi and other localities. Local residents reported a series of explosions and air defense activity. Due to the attack, restrictions were introduced at the Sochi airport. pic.twitter.com/JdPuodaDsO
— WarTranslated (@wartranslated) September 14, 2026"Proshunin later announced the closure of Sochis beache’s due to the ongoing risk of drone strikes," Moscow Times writes.
The prior incident saw seaside resorts and nightlife venues specifically targeted. One regional outlet details:
Ukrainian sea drones — which Russia’s Defense Ministry calls “uncrewed boats” — struck the waterfront in Sochi on the evening of September 9. Twenty-eight people were injured, including two children, Krasnodar Krai’s operational headquarters reported. All those injured have received medical treatment; three adults and one child remain hospitalized.
The attack began around 9 p.m., just as singer Tatiana Bulanova was performing a concert at the Festivalny House of Culture on the waterfront. The concert was halted and the audience evacuated.
One local resident recounted what happened: “My wife was at the concert. During the evacuation, people were falling, running in panic. Explosions could be heard all around. She fell while running to the car. She was knocked down by the blast wave. You could really feel the shock wave after each explosion. They were very close.”
Ukraine has been seeking to impose a steep cost on the Russian population of late, hoping that it puts enough pressure on President Putin to come to the negotiating table while willing to compromise.
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Ukrainian is attacking former Olympic city Sochi, Russia pic.twitter.com/XGVPQiysmn
However, Russia's own ballistic missile and drone attacks have only intensified in response, with the southern port city of Odessa getting severely hit of late. Recently, a shopping center in Ukraine came under attack, resulting in a mass casualty event.
Tyler Durden Mon, 09/14/2026 - 12:20