US Had Plans to Take Control Over Iranian Oil While Preparing Attack - Lavrov Sputnik International One of the goals of the US operation in Iran was to control the oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. 2026-04-18T10:08+0000 2026-04-18T10:08+0000 2026-04-18T10:08+0000 world strait of hormuz sergey lavrov germany finland nazi nato nazism oil iran https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/04/12/1124008265_0:12:3071:1739_1920x0_80_0_0_e8297cd254bdcb4f4bd07261b70a90a4.jpg.webp "I do not think there really were plans to destroy civilization. I think it is just a figure of speech. But the plans were to control the oil that passes through the Persian Gulf, through the Strait...