Trump Floats U.S. Presence in Iran for Oil

President Donald Trump said the United States could maintain a presence in Iran to retain access to its oil, comparing the idea with his administration’s recent agreement involving roughly one-fifth of Venezuela’s reserves. Speaking in Ireland, Trump said the Iran conflict could end this year, potentially after the November midterm elections, while suggesting Tehran is seeking negotiations but that he would reject an unfavorable deal. He also predicted gasoline prices would “drop like a rock” once hostilities conclude. The comments came as regional attacks, including damage to a Saudi oil pipeline, heightened volatility in global energy markets.