Why Trump's Venezuela Oil Gambit Truly Is Unprecedented
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The article discusses the unprecedented nature of the US taking control of Venezuela's oil, citing historical precedents such as Iran in 1953, where the US and Britain removed the government after nationalization and took control of the oil industry.
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There are historical precedents for one power taking control of another country’s oil, but they are rarer than headlines suggest, and they usually occurred under conditions of war, occupation, or overt regime subjugation. That’s what makes Venezuela a precedent. The closest analogue is Iran. In 1953, when then-Iranian PM Mohammad Mossadegh nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Britain and the U.S. responded by removing the government itself. After the coup, Iran’s oil did not return to Iranian control. It was reorganized…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.