On June 11, President Trump shared an intimidating threat to Iran on Truth Social, vowing that the US military planned to target and take over Iran’s Kharg Island.
“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela,” Trump wrote.
But Trump seemed to temper his threat within the hour during a phone interview with “Fox & Friends” — keeping Iranian officials guessing whether he actually would seize the strategic island in the Persian Gulf.
What is Iran’s Kharg Island? And why does Trump want to take over the country’s oil haven? Here’s what you need to know.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/06/11/us-news/trump-says-us-will-be-taking-kharg-island-oil-export-hub-vows-to-hit-iran-very-hard-tonight/
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