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US Energy Secretary says Iran nuclear deal unlikely

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ABC News on September 6, 2026, that the Trump administration "may not" reach a nuclear agreement with Iran after months of war. Wright said military action may still be needed to address the threat from Tehran, signaling dimming US hopes for a diplomatic settlement.

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Trump announces US control of 65 billion Venezuelan oil barrels

President Trump announced on 2026-08-28 that the United States had reached an agreement giving Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves, negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The Pentagon took a stake in a private Venezuelan oil company as part of what Trump called "the biggest oil deal in world history."

US and Venezuela sign major oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on September 2, 2026, to sign a new oil agreement with acting President Delcy Rodríguez that will control much of Venezuela's oil reserves.

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