politics
March 10, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham believes the US could reap major profits from oil trade following the Iran war
Hawkish Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the US could seize control of the global oil trade if it topples the Iranian government
TL;DR
- Senator Lindsey Graham believes the US could control almost a third of the world's oil and make record profits if Iran's government is toppled.
- Graham referred to the potential cost of these actions as the "best money ever spent" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- He envisions the US installing a "friendly" government in Tehran and stated that this would be "China's nightmare" and a "good investment."
- The US is also reportedly seeking to control Venezuela's oil sector.
- Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli attacks and has struck several tankers.
- The Iranian military has launched retaliatory strikes against American bases in the Gulf states.
- Tehran has denounced the war as unprovoked aggression and vowed not to bow to Trump's demand for unconditional surrender.
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