Did Trump Just End The 118 Year Empire? In 1908 BP seized its first oil well in Iran.

What POTUS Trump just hit was the last stronghold of a British operation that has controlled Iran's destiny since 1908.



"Historical context (British control) — Boyd claims Iran's governments (Shah and Ayatollahs alike) have served a City of London-centered financial system since 1908, when British interests (leading to BP) seized oil concessions. Key events include the 1953 CIA/British coup against Mossadegh (who nationalized oil), using Muslim Brotherhood elements, and acquiescence to Khomeini's 1979 revolution as another "puppet" shift. Regional wars (Sunni-Shia, Israel-Arab) allegedly sustain instability profitable for London (oil pricing, insurance, banking, money laundering).

Trump's broader strategy — The strikes remove the last obstacle (the Mullahs) to Trump's "Board of Peace" (economic development-focused peace). Achievements include Abraham Accords extensions, redirecting $2+ trillion in Gulf wealth from London to U.S. manufacturing/AI/energy, designating Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists, rebuilding Gaza, and involving partners like Egypt's el-Sisi. Iran’s nuclear pursuit, missiles, proxies (Hezbollah, Houthis), and Strait of Hormuz threats block this architecture."