President Donald Trump says the United States will carry out additional attacks on Iran and has threatened to take control of Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil export hub. Multiple outlets report Trump made the remarks after a second day of airstrikes between the two countries earlier this week. Trump characterizes the upcoming actions as “very hard” and says the U.S. will hit Iran again. In parallel, he tells audiences that the U.S. will be “taking” Kharg Island, describing it as a key infrastructure asset tied to Iranian crude oil exports. CBS News and Bloomberg report Trump suggests the move would happen “in the not too distant future” or “at some point,” rather than specifying an immediate timeline. MarketWatch frames the comments as also pointing toward broader U.S. control over parts of Iran’s oil and gas markets. Al Jazeera and The Hill connect the renewed threats to a highly tense atmosphere that occurs alongside efforts to pursue diplomatic de-escalation or a ceasefire. Overall, the reports converge on Trump’s public threats of further military action and potential seizure of Kharg Island, without providing independent confirmation of operational plans.
Trump threatens further strikes on Iran and says U.S. will take Kharg Island
President Donald Trump says the United States will carry out additional attacks on Iran and has threatened to take control of Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil export hub. Multiple outlets report Trum...
- Trump says the U.S. will hit Iran again, describing the threat as “very hard.”
- Trump says the U.S. will take control of Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub.
- The remarks come after two days of strikes between the U.S. and Iran earlier in the week.
- Outlets report Trump does not provide a precise timeline, using phrasing such as “at some point” or “not too distant future.”
- Kharg Island is widely described as central to Iranian crude oil exports, with some reporting it processes the large majority of exports.
Oil prices climbed toward session highs Thursday after President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran and said the U.S. would take control of the country’s oil and gas markets as well Kharg Island, its oil-export hub.
2 hours agoPresident Trump is renewing his threats to take Iran's Kharg Island, a move that would worsen the dynamic with Tehran despite diplomatic efforts to reach a peace deal. CBS News' Robert Berger and Aaron Navarro report.
3 hours agoPresident Trump is signaling more attacks on Iran are coming following two days of tense strikes. Mr. Trump also said that the U.S. will take Kharg Island in the "not too distant future." Retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Murrett joins with more.
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