US President Donald Trump said the United States could remain in Iran and “keep the oil” (Photo/AP)President Donald Trump said the United States could stay in Iran and “keep the oil”, comparing the idea with Washington’s push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves. During his recent visit to Ireland, he said that he still expects the Iran war to end this year, possibly after the US midterm elections scheduled for November.“We’ll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela,” Trump said while speaking at the Irish Open golf championship.Story continues below this adHe added that the US revenue from Venezuela has “paid for the war many times.”Iranian cargo vessel hit in Hormuz:An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, said the Iranian state media. The attack killed one person and wounded four others on Sunday, with state-run IRNA quoting the Qeshm governor as blaming a “terrorist enemy”.Oman says talks between Iran and Gulf on Hormuz postponed:A planned meeting in Oman between Iran and Gulf countries to discuss possible agreements on the Strait of Hormuz, which was initially scheduled for Monday, has been postponed, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X.He said that the talks were delayed “in the interests of consensus.”“We remain committed to fostering dialogue that supports stability and lasting cooperation in our region,” he added.Live UpdatesSep 14, 2026 08:26 AM ISTIranian cargo vessel hit in HormuzAn Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, said the Iranian state media. The attack killed one person and wounded four others on Sunday, with state-run IRNA quoting the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy".Sep 14, 2026 08:26 AM ISTTrump says US could stay in Iran & 'keep the oil'President Donald Trump said the United States could stay in Iran and “keep the oil”, comparing the idea with Washington's push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves. During his recent visit to Ireland, he said that he still expects the Iran war to end this year, possibly after the US midterm elections scheduled for November."We'll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said while speaking at the Irish Open golf championship.He added that the US revenue from Venezuela has "paid for the war many times."Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd