In today’s newsletter: Trump says he wants to take Iran’s oil as the war sends global prices surging. Travelers express frustration with Congress as TSA workers are caught in the shutdown crossfire. And a stunning March Madness finish seals the Men’s Final Four.
Here’s what to know today.
Trump says he wants Iran’s oil and could seize Kharg Island
President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would like to “take the oil in Iran” and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island.
“To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the U.S. say: ‘Why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people,” the president said in an interview with the Financial Times.
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The interview marks some of Trump’s most direct
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