Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat

US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran 'very hard tonight' and take Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude exports. The threats come after two days of strikes between the US and Iran, jeopardizing ceasefire negotiations. Trump also referenced the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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