Overview
- President Trump told ABC News that the United States would “get half” of Iran’s oil as part of plans to help rebuild the country after conflict.
- He said the rebuilding effort could cost about a trillion dollars or more and suggested U.S. firms would likely be involved in reconstruction work.
- Analysts note major practical barriers to that plan because Iran would almost certainly reject hands‑on U.S. involvement and the two countries have lacked diplomatic relations for nearly 50 years.
- Reporting flagged possible conflicts of interest by linking the remarks to Trump’s recent domestic construction projects and to Jared Kushner’s regional redevelopment efforts.
- The comment sits on top of ongoing U.S. pressure on Iran through sanctions and efforts to disrupt oil transfers, which has already affected regional energy flows and financial markets.