US Drive to Dominate the Persian Gulf and Iran’s Oil
Professor Izadi: US Bid to Dominate the Persian Gulf and Iran’s Oil
US Drive to Dominate the Persian Gulf and Iran’s Oil
Tehran professor Foad Izadi tells Al Jazeera that the US seeks 19th-century-style dominance in the Persian Gulf, eyeing Iran’s oil and reshaping regional power.
2026-03-11T20:23:02+03:00
2026-03-11T20:23:02+03:00
2026-03-11T20:23:02+03:00
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Tehran University political science professor Foad Izadi said the United States is seeking to dominate the Persian Gulf in much the same way Britain did in the 19th century. He argued that many Iranians now believe Washington’s goal is to take control of Iran’s oil resources and reshape the regional balance of power to its own advantage.
Izadi suggested that the U.S. may even aim to separate the oil-rich south of Iran and turn it into a new state, through which Washington would be able to control the country’s energy resources. At the same time, he believes the U.S. would use this strategy to increase pressure on Beijing and expand Israel’s influence in the Middle East.
He also recalled that earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagai had stated that one of the key U.S. objectives in the Middle East is securing access to Iran’s oil reserves.
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2026
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Professor Izadi: US Bid to Dominate the Persian Gulf and Iran’s Oil
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23:23 11-03-2026
Tehran professor Foad Izadi tells Al Jazeera that the US seeks 19th-century-style dominance in the Persian Gulf, eyeing Iran’s oil and reshaping regional power.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Tehran University political science professor Foad Izadi said the United States is seeking to dominate the Persian Gulf in much the same way Britain did in the 19th century. He argued that many Iranians now believe Washington’s goal is to take control of Iran’s oil resources and reshape the regional balance of power to its own advantage.
Izadi suggested that the U.S. may even aim to separate the oil-rich south of Iran and turn it into a new state, through which Washington would be able to control the country’s energy resources. At the same time, he believes the U.S. would use this strategy to increase pressure on Beijing and expand Israel’s influence in the Middle East.
He also recalled that earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagai had stated that one of the key U.S. objectives in the Middle East is securing access to Iran’s oil reserves.
