07.03.2026 10:30
In an interview, White House official Jarrod Agen claimed that Iran's oil revenues are used to finance terrorist organizations, stating, "We want to take the enormous oil reserves in Iran away from the terrorists... We will take all the oil away from the terrorists."
Jarrod Agen, one of the names responsible for energy policies at the White House, made striking statements regarding the U.S. policy on Iran in an interview with Fox News. Agen argued that Iran's vast oil reserves are of strategic importance to the U.S., stating that the Washington administration believes these resources "should not remain in the hands of terrorist groups."
"WE WILL TAKE ALL OIL AWAY FROM TERRORISTS"
Agen claimed that Iran's oil revenues are used to finance terrorist organizations, saying: "We want to take the enormous oil reserves in Iran away from the terrorists... We will take all the oil away from the terrorists."
COMPARED IT TO THE VENEZUELA OPERATION
The White House official also compared the U.S. approach to Iran with its policies in Venezuela. According to Agen, the Washington administration previously took strong steps to prevent oil revenues in Venezuela from falling into the hands of "wrong actors."
Recently, the U.S. administration has drawn attention with sanctions against Venezuela, tanker raids, and operations targeting oil trade. Venezuela has one of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and these resources have long been at the center of global energy policies.
BECAME A TARGET OF CRITICISM
Jarrod Agen's statements regarding Iranian oil quickly sparked debate. Some commentators argued that the connection between the U.S. energy policy and military strategy was clearly articulated in these remarks.