Trump discusses Iranian oil control, U.S. revenues from Venezuela

Published on 9/14/2026

Trump discusses Iranian oil control, U.S. revenues from Venezuela

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President Donald Trump indicated the U.S. may control Iranian oil, similar to its recent deal with Venezuela, which involved gaining access to about 20% of Venezuela's oil reserves. Under that agreement, Venezuela ceded majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves to the U.S. for $209 billion. Trump suggested that the expected end of the Iran conflict may lead to a significant drop in gasoline prices. This news is relevant for investors as oil prices are currently elevated due to geopolitical tensions, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures reaching $102.3, up 2.3%.

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