Trump Threatens to Seize Key Iranian Oil Hub

"Total Control" Rhetoric : In a social media post, Donald Trump stated that the US military would strike Iran "very hard" and take full control of Tehran's gas and oil industries, particularly the oil terminal on Kharg Island. He even compared this plan to the US strategy of securing Venezuela's oil sector in the past.Military Bombing Operation : Following the threat, Trump confirmed that the US military had launched a massive airstrike that he claimed "destroyed all military targets" on Kharg Island. However, Trump emphasized that the US deliberately left the oil refinery infrastructure there for humanitarian reasons(reasons of decency), while warning that he could reverse the decision if Iran did not cooperate.Flip-Flop : Shortly after threatening a ground invasion of the island, Trump softened his stance in an interview with Fox News . He admitted he was reluctant to put US troops on the ground because he recognized the high risk of casualties and that the American people "don't have the stomach " for such an invasion.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.