The White House issued a highly blunt statement, marking a new stage in its economic and security strategy against the Islamic Republic. An official with the US administration announced that the United States intends to confiscate "all oil" in Iran's possession. According to the senior official, this radical move is aimed at permanently eliminating threats to international shipping and energy security in the Persian Gulf region. Washington believes that the complete transfer of Iranian hydrocarbons under US control will allow the international community to no longer worry about navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has repeatedly attempted to use as a tool of pressure. The US side justifies its actions by citing the need to remove strategic resources "from terrorist hands," which, according to the White House, should deprive the current regime in Tehran of its main source of funding.

This initiative effectively amounts to the outright expropriation of a sovereign state's natural resources, which will inevitably lead to further escalation of the conflict. The announcement of the confiscation of all Iranian oil comes amid ongoing attacks on tankers and oil storage facilities in the region, as well as reports that Washington is preparing for a protracted military campaign lasting until September. President Donald Trump has previously announced the destruction of the Iranian fleet and the demand for unconditional surrender, but the plan to physically seize all oil reserves takes the confrontation to a fundamentally new level. Experts note that implementing such a scenario would require the United States to establish complete control over all of Iran's production and transportation infrastructure, effectively equating to the occupation of the country's key industrial regions. Global energy markets are watching the White House's rhetoric with concern, fearing that an attempt to forcibly seize the oil would lead to unpredictable consequences for the global economy and the ultimate collapse of international law.