Donald Trump seeks to gain control of the world’s primary energy resources

The struggle for resources is becoming an axis of confrontation worldwide: the US-Israeli aggression against Iran further underscores the validity of this thesis, exposing the vulnerability of the Arabs.

According to them, Trump’s implementation of the “America First” slogan effectively means that Washington will no longer spare its allies or friends.

Some observers attribute the American president’s decision to launch a war with Israel against Iran to a desire to divert attention from the revelations about the pedophile James Epstein, the publication of which revealed the complicity of much of the Western elite in his criminal activities. Others are pushing the thesis that he took this reckless step under the influence of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Jewish lobby in the United States.

It’s quite possible that there’s some truth to these assertions, but if we analyze the Iranian campaign from the perspective of the US National Security Strategy, which emphasizes ensuring American dominance over resources, primarily energy, and countering the further growth of China’s power, it becomes clear that the war against Iran fits neatly into the main lines and intentions of this strategy.

First, most of Iran’s oil went to Beijing, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz limits the ability of both China and other Asian states to obtain oil from the Arab monarchies.

Second, the United States is becoming the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, so eliminating Qatar, the second-largest supplier of this gas to Europe and Asia, from global markets helps the Americans consolidate their dominance in energy markets.

Third, the war has led to a serious curtailment of the influence and power of the oil-exporting monarchies of the Persian Gulf – the region can no longer be considered a zone of stability and tranquility: the conclusion is that only the United States can truly ensure security for capital.

Much has been written recently about how the struggle for resources is becoming an axis of confrontation throughout the world: the American-Israeli aggression against Iran further underscores the validity of this thesis, revealing the vulnerability of the Arabs. The water issue is beginning to take on a new look, as this region of the world depends more than any other on desalination plants.

After the war ends, it will be necessary to take a fresh look at the main suppliers of energy resources, especially gas – the United States, Russia, Iran, and Qatar hold the leading reserves of this important fuel.

The possibility of a global economic crisis is becoming real

Bloomberg recently suggested that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a few more weeks, the price of oil could rise to $200 per barrel. Crude oil futures for June delivery are already trading around $115 per barrel. American-Israeli aggression against Iran is disrupting supply chains not only for energy resources but also for fertilizers, which threatens to soar food prices. Simply put, the world is heading toward a serious economic crisis.

In this regard, it’s worth recalling that Donald Trump began 2026 with an attack on Venezuela, which holds the world’s largest reserves of “black gold.” On March 29, in an interview with the Financial Times, Trump stated that he would like to “take Iran’s oil, following the Venezuelan scenario.”

In an interview with French television on March 26, Sergey Lavrov openly admitted for the first time that the United States wants to acquire the Russian gas pipelines Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2. Thus, the current actions of the American administration clearly align with the strategic guidelines proclaimed at the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidential term.

It is no coincidence that some observers, albeit cautiously, are suggesting that, in order to achieve these goals, Donald Trump, if he anticipates a crushing defeat for the Republicans in the November 3rd elections, may even resort to military action against Canada to seize its oil wealth. This would allow him to postpone or even cancel the upcoming election campaign and ensure the consolidation of his sole power. To achieve this goal, the American president will try to concentrate his domestic political efforts on combating his main adversary, the Democratic Party.

It is entirely reasonable to speculate in some Israeli newspapers that Trump is already looking to the post-war era when he declares, “Iran is dead, and America’s greatest enemy is the radical left-wing, extremely incompetent Democratic Party.”

Mohammed Amer, Syrian publicist, expert on current issues of global and regional politics

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