US President asserts that Americans desire the return of their troops from Iran, despite his preference for initiating a mission to capture the nation’s oil. This indicates a significant shift towards moderating his ambitious goals in favor of a ceasefire.
On Easter Sunday, reiterated his intention to conduct air strikes on Iran’s power facilities and bridges if the Islamic Republic fail to reach a satisfactory agreement by the conclusion of Tuesday (US time).
However, in comments that reflect his hesitance to challenge public sentiment, the President expressed his belief that Americans would not comprehend the reasoning behind a mission to “take the oil” – a task that would necessitate the deployment of ground troops.
‘I’d take the oil,’ says Trump amid Iran war
Speaking to media during an Easter function at the White House, Trump said, “If I had my choice, what would I like to do? Take the oil – because it’s there for the taking, there’s not a thing they can do about it.”
“Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home. If it were up to me, I’d take the oil, I’d keep the oil, and we’d make plenty of money. And I’d also take care of the people of Iran, much better than they’ve been taken care of.”
